1 Corinthians 1:22 “Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,”

1 Corinthians 1:22

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

World English Bible

For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

American Standard Version

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeing also that the Iewes require a signe, and the Grecians seeke after wisdome.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,

Bible in Basic English

Seeing that the Jews make request for signs, and the Greeks are looking for knowledge:

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Cross references

“the Jews”

Matthew 16:1–4 Mark 8:11 Luke 11:16 John 2:18 Luke 11:20 John 4:28

Matthew 16:1–4 · BSB

Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Mark 8:11 · BSB

Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:16 · BSB

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

John 2:18 · BSB

On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

Luke 11:20 · BSB

But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

John 4:28 · BSB

Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,

“the Greeks”

Acts 17:18–21

Acts 17:18–21 · BSB

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was procla…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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