1 Corinthians 1:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For considerβλέπετε
(blepete)
991: to look (at)a prim. verb
your calling,κλῆσιν
(klēsin)
2821: a callingfrom kaleó
brethren,ἀδελφοί
(adelphoi)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
that there were not manyπολλοὶ
(polloi)
4183: much, manya prim. word
wiseσοφοὶ
(sophoi)
4680: skilled, wisea prim. word
accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the flesh,σάρκα
(sarka)
4561: flesha prim. word
not manyπολλοὶ
(polloi)
4183: much, manya prim. word
mighty,δυνατοί
(dunatoi)
1415: strong, mighty, powerfulfrom dunamai
not manyπολλοὶ
(polloi)
4183: much, manya prim. word
noble;εὐγενεῖς
(eugeneis)
2104b: of noble racefrom eu and genos


















KJV Lexicon
βλεπετε  verb - present active indicative - second person
blepo  blep'-o:  to look at -- behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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.
κλησιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
klesis  klay'-sis:  an invitation (figuratively) -- calling.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
αδελφοι  noun - vocative plural masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
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.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
πολλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
σοφοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
sophos  sof-os':  wise (in a most general application) -- wise.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
σαρκα  noun - accusative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
πολλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
δυνατοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
dunatos  doo-nat-os':  powerful or capable; neuter possible -- able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
πολλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
ευγενεις  adjective - nominative plural masculine
eugenes  yoog-en'-ace:  well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous -- more noble, nobleman.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

King James Bible
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.

International Standard Version
Brothers, think about your own calling. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

NET Bible
Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For you see also your calling my brethren, that not many among you are wise in the flesh, neither are many among you mighty, neither are many among you children of a great family line.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Brothers and sisters, consider what you were when God called you to be Christians. Not many of you were wise from a human point of view. You were not in powerful positions or in the upper social classes.

King James 2000 Bible
For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
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