1 Corinthians 1:22 — King James Bible Online

Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 1:22

BSB

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

AKJV

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

CPDV

For the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom.

ERV

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

NHEB

For Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom,

SMT

And since the Jews ask a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 1:22

ForG1894Conjunction theG2532Conjunction JewsG2453Adjective requireG154VerbasignG4592Noun Neuter andG2532ConjunctiontheGreeksG1672Noun Masculine seekG2212VerbafterwisdomG4678Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 1:22

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 1:22

Summary

Different groups seek different spiritual validations

Event

Describing cultural preferences

Estimated Time Period

c. 53-54 AD