1 Corinthians 1:28

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1 Corinthians 1:28


← 1 Corinthians 1:27 1 Corinthians 1:28 (KJV) 1 Corinthians 1:29 →
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

AndG2532 base thingsG36 of the worldG2889, andG2532 things which are despisedG1848, hathG1586 GodG2316 chosenG1586, yea, andG2532 things whichG3588 areG5607 notG3361, toG2443 bring to noughtG2673 things that areG5607:


Original Greek

καὶ τὰ ἀγενῆ τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τὰ ἐξουθενημένα ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὰ μὴ ὄντα, ἵνα τὰ ὄντα καταργήσῃ·

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ And
τὰ
ta G3588 T-APN *
ἀγενῆ
agenē G36 A-APN base things
τοῦ
tou G3588 T-GSM of the
κόσμου
kosmou G2889 N-GSM world
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ and
τὰ
ta G3588 T-APN *
ἐξουθενημένα
exouthenēmena G1848 V-RPP-APN things which are despised
ἐξελέξατο
exelexato G1586 V-AMI-3S hath chosen
ὁ
ho G3588 T-NSM *
Θεός,
Theos G2316 N-NSM God
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ and
τὰ
ta G3588 T-APN things which
μὴ
mē G3361 PRT-N not
ὄντα,
onta G5607 V-PAP-APN are
ἵνα
hina G2443 CONJ to
τὰ
ta G3588 T-APN *
ὄντα
onta G5607 V-PAP-APN things that are
καταργήσῃ·
katargēsē G2673 V-AAS-3S bring to nought
Strong's References
  • G36 — ἀγενής (agenḗs, ag-en-ace'): from Α (A) G1 (as negative particle) and γένος (génos) G1085; properly, without kin, i.e. (of unknown descent, and by implication) ignoble; base things
  • G1586 — ἐκλέγομαι (eklégomai, ek-leg'-om-ahee): middle voice from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and λέγω (légō) G3004 (in its primary sense); to select; make choice, choose (out), chosen
  • G1848 — ἐξουθενέω (exouthenéō, ex-oo-then-eh'-o): a variation of ἐξουδενόω (exoudenóō) G1847; and meaning the same; contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought
  • G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
  • G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ (ho) G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result); albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363.
  • G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
  • G2673 — καταργέω (katargéō, kat-arg-eh'-o): from κατά (katá) G2596 and ἀργέω (argéō) G691; to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively; abolish, cease, cumber, deliver, destroy, do away, become (make) of no (none, without) effect, fail, loose, bring (come) to nought, put away (down), vanish away, make void
  • G2889 — κόσμος (kósmos, kos'-mos): probably from the base of κομίζω (komízō) G2865; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)); adorning, world
  • G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
  • G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
  • G5607 — ὤν (ṓn, oan): present participle of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; being; be, come, have

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