1 Corinthians 1:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
the foolishnessμωρὸν
(mōron)
3474: dull, stupid, foolisha prim. word
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
is wiserσοφώτερον
(sophōteron)
4680: skilled, wisea prim. word
than men,ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
and the weaknessἀσθενὲς
(asthenes)
772: without strength, weakfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sthenés (strong)
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
is strongerἰσχυρότερον
(ischuroteron)
2478: strong, mightyfrom ischuó
than men.ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μωρον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
moros  mo-ros':  dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd -- fool(-ish, -ishness).
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.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
σοφωτερον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
sophos  sof-os':  wise (in a most general application) -- wise.
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ασθενες  adjective - nominative singular neuter
asthenes  as-then-ace':  strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral) -- more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing).
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.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ισχυροτερον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
ischuros  is-khoo-ros':  forcible -- boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

King James Bible
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.

International Standard Version
For God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.

NET Bible
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because the madness of God is wiser than humans and the weakness of God is stronger than humans.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God's nonsense is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength.

King James 2000 Bible
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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