1 Corinthians 1:21

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For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

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1 Corinthians 1:21 in Bible Translations

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For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in KJV →

For 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in ASV →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in DRB →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in DBT →

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in ERV →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in WBT →

For when 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in YLT →

for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in AKJV →

For 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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in WNT →

For after the world by its wisdom--as God in His wisdom had ordained--had failed to gain the knowledge of God, God was pleased, by the apparent foolishness of the Message which we preach, to save those who accepted it.

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1 Corinthians 1:21 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

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For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in KJV →

For 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in ASV →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in DRB →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in DBT →

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in ERV →

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in WBT →

For when 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in YLT →

for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in AKJV →

For 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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in WNT →

Read 1 Corinthians 1:21 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →