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1 Corinthians 1:26

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Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.	For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:	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;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 ye see^G991 your^G5216 calling^G2821, brethren^G80, how that^G3754 not^G3756 many^G4183 wise men^G4680 after^G2596 the flesh^G4561, not^G3756 many^G4183 mighty^G1415, not^G3756 many^G4183 noble^G2104, are called:

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Original Greek

Βλέπετε γὰρ τὴν κλῆσιν ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι οὐ πολλοὶ σοφοὶ κατὰ σάρκα, οὐ πολλοὶ δυνατοί, οὐ πολλοὶ εὐγενεῖς·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Βλέπετε	Blepete	G991	V-PAI-2P	ye see
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
κλῆσιν	klēsin	G2821	N-ASF	calling
ὑμῶν,	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
ἀδελφοί,	adelphoi	G80	N-VPM	brethren
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	how that
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
πολλοὶ	polloi	G4183	A-NPM	many
σοφοὶ	sophoi	G4680	A-NPM	wise men
κατὰ	kata	G2596	PREP	after
σάρκα,	sarka	G4561	N-ASF	flesh
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
πολλοὶ	polloi	G4183	A-NPM	many
δυνατοί,	dunatoi	G1415	A-NPM	mighty
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
πολλοὶ	polloi	G4183	A-NPM	many
εὐγενεῖς·	eugeneis	G2104	A-NPM	noble

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G991 — βλέπω (blépō, blep'-o): I look, see — a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):--behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1415 — δυνατός (dynatós, doo-nat-os'): powerful, able, possible — from δύναμαι; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible:--able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
• G2104 — εὐγενής (eugenḗs, yoog-en'-ace): of noble birth, noble — from εὖ and γίνομαι; well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous:--more noble, nobleman.
• G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): down from, against, according to, throughout, during — a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
• G2821 — κλῆσις (klēsis, klay'-sis): a calling, summons — from a shorter form of καλέω; an invitation (figuratively):--calling.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4561 — σάρξ (sárx, sarx): flesh, body — probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (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 (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
• G4680 — σοφός (sophós, sof-os'): wise — akin to (clear); wise (in a most general application):--wise. Compare φρόνιμος.
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

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