1 Corinthians 1:22
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:In other versions
Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
ASV
Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge:
BBE
Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
DBY
For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,
WEB
Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,
YLT
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
ENG
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom:
WBT
Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
BSB
In context
20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Greeks
