1 Corinthians 1:26New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble [are called]:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For consider your calling, brethren, that [there are] not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For be looking at the calling of you, brethren,—that [there were] not many wise, according to flesh. Not many powerful, not many high-born:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for see your calling, brethren, that not many [are] wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For brethren, you see your calling, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble [are called].
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For consider also your own calling, my brethren, not many among you are wise in terms of worldly things and not many among you are mighty and not many among you belong to the nobility.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For you see also your calling, my brethren, that not many among you are wise after the flesh, and not many among you are powerful, and not many among you are of noble birth;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For look also at your calling, my Brethren; that not many among you are wise, according to the flesh; and not many among you are mighty, and not many among you are of high birth. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
ye see
991 {0991} Primeβλέπωblepo{blep'-o}
A primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
your
5216 {5216} Primeὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
calling,
2821 {2821} Primeκλῆσιςklesis{klay'-sis}
From a shorter form of G2564; an invitation (figuratively).
brethren,
80 {0080} Primeἀδελφόςadelphos{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [ H0001]).
how that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
many
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
wise men
4680 {4680} Primeσοφόςsophos{sof-os'}
Akin to σαφής [[saphes]] ( clear); wise (in a most general application).
after
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the flesh,
4561 {4561} Primeσάρξsarx{sarx}
Probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), that is, (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred, or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such).
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
many
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
mighty,
1415 {1415} Primeδυνατόςdunatos{doo-nat-os'}
From G1410; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible.
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
many
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
noble,
2104 {2104} Primeεὐγενήςeugenes{yoog-en'-ace}
From G2095 and G1096; well born, that is, (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous.
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1 Corinthians 1:26
_ _ ye see — rather, from the prominence of the verb in the Greek, “see” or “consider” (imperative) [Alford from Vulgate and Irenaeus].
_ _ your calling ... are called — Instead of the words in italics, supplied by English Version, supply, “were your callers.” What Paul is dwelling on (compare 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 1:28) is the weakness of the instrumentality which the Lord employed to convert the world [Hinds and Whately; so Anselm]. However, English Version accords well with 1 Corinthians 1:24. “The whole history of the expansion of the Church is a progressive victory of the ignorant over the learned, the lowly over the lofty, until the emperor himself laid down his crown before the cross of Christ” [Olshausen].
_ _ wise ... after the flesh — the wisdom of this world acquired by human study without the Spirit. (Contrast Matthew 16:17). |
1 Corinthians 1:26
Behold your calling — What manner of men they are whom God calls. That not many wise men after the flesh — In the account of the world. Not many mighty — Men of power and authority. |
1 Corinthians 1:26
(26) For ye see your (t) calling, brethren, how that not many wise men (u) after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
(26) A confirmation taken from those things which came to pass at Corinth, where the church especially consisted of the lowly and common people, insomuch that the philosophers of Greece were driven to shame when they saw that they could do nothing with their wisdom and eloquence in comparison with the apostles, whom nonetheless they called idiots and unlearned. And in this he beats down their pride: for God did not prefer them before those noble and wise men so that they should be proud, but that they might be constrained, whether they wished to or not, to rejoice in the Lord, by whose mercy, although they were the most abject of all, they had obtained in Christ both this wisdom as well as all things necessary to salvation.
(t) What way the Lord has taken in calling you.
(u) After that type of wisdom which men consider to be important, as though there were none else: but because they are carnal, they do not know spiritual wisdom. |
- that:
1 Corinthians 1:20 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?
1 Corinthians 2:3-6 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. ... Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. ... And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Zephaniah 3:12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Matthew 11:25-26 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. ... Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
John 7:47-49 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? ... But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
James 3:13-17 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. ... But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
*Gr:
Luke 18:24-25 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! ... For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
John 4:46-53 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. ... So the father knew that [it was] at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
John 19:38-39 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. ... And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound [weight].
Acts 13:7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
Acts 13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts 17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which [was] Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Philippians 4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.
James 1:9-11 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: ... For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
2 John 1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
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