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1 Corinthians 1:22

Wisdom

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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Compare

BSB
Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
KJV
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
WEB
For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,
ASV
Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
DARBY
Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
BLB
Since also Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
ÅB
ettersom både jøder krever tegn og grekere søker visdom,
OTB
For jøder krever tegn, og grekere søker visdom;
B1930
eftersom både jøder krever tegn og grekere søker visdom,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 16:1–4

    The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

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  • Matthew 12:38–39

    Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

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  • John 2:18

    Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

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  • Acts 17:18–21

    Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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  • Mark 8:11

    And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

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  • Luke 11:16

    And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

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  • Luke 11:20

    But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

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  • John 4:28

    The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

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