1 Corinthians 1:22

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

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1 Corinthians 1:22 Context

¹⁹For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. ²⁰Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? ²¹For 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. ²²For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: ²³But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; ²⁴But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. ²⁵Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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Translation Details for 1 Corinthians 1:22

Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 1:22

For the Iewes require a signe, and the Greekes seeke after wisedome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge:
- Basic English Bible

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
- Darby Bible

For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
- English Revised Version

For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 1:22

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 1:22

1:22 For whereas the Jews demand of the apostles, as they did of their Lord, more signs still, after all they have seen already; and the Greeks, or gentiles, seek wisdom - The depths of philosophy, and the charms of eloquence.

People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 1:22

1Co 1:22 For the Jews require a sign. Not merely miracles, such as the apostles worked (Ac 4:22 6:8 8:6 15:12 19:11), but a sign from heaven (Mt 16:1 Mr 8:11 Lu 11:16). They said, "Let Christ come down from heaven, if he be risen". And the Greeks seek after wisdom. While the Jews asked for a sign from heaven, the Greeks demanded a well-argued system of philosophy (Ac 17:18).

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