1 Corinthians 1:22 net — For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,

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"For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,"

— 1 Corinthians 1:22, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 1 — Context

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For it is written,“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.”

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Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

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For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.

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For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,

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but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

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But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

1 Corinthians 1:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 1:22 say?
1 Corinthians 1:22 in the NET Bible reads: “For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,”
Where is 1 Corinthians 1:22 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 1:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 22.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 1:22.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 1:22 in?
1 Corinthians 1:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 1:22?
1 Corinthians 1:22 reads (NET): “For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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