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1 Corinthians 1

1 Cor. 1:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
epeide (Greek #1894)
since now, i.e. (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas
KJV usage: after that, because, for (that, -asmuch as), seeing, since.
Pronounce: ep-i-day'
Origin: from 1893 and 1211
the Jews
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
require
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
a sign
semeion (Greek #4592)
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
KJV usage: miracle, sign, token, wonder.
Pronounce: say-mi'-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of 4591
b, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the Greeks
Hellen (Greek #1672)
a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
KJV usage: Gentile, Greek.
Pronounce: hel'-lane
Origin: from 1671
seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
after wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
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Matt. 12:38• 38Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee. (Matt. 12:38)
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Greek (έλλην),
Jew,
Signs

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Ministry on This Verse

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the Jews.
Matt. 12:38‑39• 38Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
 39But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet. (Matt. 12:38‑39)
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Matt. 16:1‑4• 1And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to him, asked him, tempting him, to shew them a sign out of heaven.
 2But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red;
 3and in the morning, A storm to-day, for the sky is red and lowering; ye know how to discern the face of the sky, but ye cannot the signs of the times.
 4A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas. And he left them and went away. (Matt. 16:1‑4)
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Mark 8:11• 11And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him. (Mark 8:11)
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Luke 11:16,20• 16And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.
 20But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you. (Luke 11:16,20)
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John 2:18• 18The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign shewest thou to us, that thou doest these things? (John 2:18)
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John 4:28• 28The woman then left her waterpot and went away into the city, and says to the men, (John 4:28)
the Greeks.
Acts 17:18‑21• 18But some also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers attacked him. And some said, What would this chatterer say? and some, He seems to be an announcer of foreign demons, because he announced the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection to them.
 19And having taken hold on him they brought him to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee is?
 20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears. We wish therefore to know what these things may mean.
 21Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than to tell and to hear the news. (Acts 17:18‑21)
• Men naturally despise the cross, who do not believe either that their sins deserve divine judgment or that He in grace bore that judgment thereon. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:21-25” by W. Kelly)
• The Jews overlooked all He gave and asked for a sign as if none had appeared. Greeks expected nothing from God; but, if the object of their search was wisdom, they never learned its first lesson in the fear of Jehovah. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:21-25” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;

W. Kelly Translation

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since both Jews ask for signsa and Greeks seek wisdom;

WK Translation Notes

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The T. R. has "a sign," but the oldest and best MSS. favour the plural.