1 Corinthians 1:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Whereποῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
is the wise man?σοφός
(sophos)
4680: skilled, wisea prim. word
Whereποῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
is the scribe?γραμματεύς
(grammateus)
1122: a writer, scribefrom gramma
Whereποῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
is the debaterσυζητητὴς
(suzētētēs)
4804: a disputerfrom suzéteó
of this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
age?αἰῶνος
(aiōnos)
165: a space of time, an agefrom a prim. root appar. mean. continued duration
Has not Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
made foolishἐμώρανεν
(emōranen)
3471: to be foolishfrom móros
the wisdomσοφίαν
(sophian)
4678: skill, wisdomfrom sophos
of the world?κόσμου
(kosmou)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
σοφος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
sophos  sof-os':  wise (in a most general application) -- wise.
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
γραμματευς  noun - nominative singular masculine
grammateus  gram-mat-yooce':  a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary--scribe, town-clerk.
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
συζητητης  noun - nominative singular masculine
suzetetes  sood-zay-tay-tace':  a disputant, i.e. sophist -- disputer.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αιωνος  noun - genitive singular masculine
aion  ahee-ohn':  an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
τουτου  demonstrative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
toutou  too'-too:  of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) -- here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
ουχι  particle - interrogative
ouchi  oo-khee':  not indeed -- nay, not.
εμωρανεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
moraino  mo-rah'-ee-no:  to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton -- become fool, make foolish, lose savour.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σοφιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
sophia  sof-ee'-ah:  wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) -- wisdom.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοσμου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
τουτου  demonstrative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
toutou  too'-too:  of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) -- here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

King James Bible
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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn't God made the world's wisdom foolish?

International Standard Version
Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? God has turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense, hasn't he?

NET Bible
Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Where is the wise or where is the Scribe or where is the debater of this world? Behold, has not God shown the wisdom of this world to be insane?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the persuasive speaker of our time? Hasn't God turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense?

King James 2000 Bible
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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