Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Young's Literal Translation 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. Greek ForὍτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foolishness μωρὸν (mōron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. wiser σοφώτερον (sophōteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. than man’s [wisdom], ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. weakness ἀσθενὲς (asthenes) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [is] stronger ἰσχυρότερον (ischyroteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 2478: Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. than man’s [strength]. ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. |
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