G3472
G3472 — μωρία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
moria (mo-ree'-ah) n.
1. silliness, i.e. absurdity
[from G3474]
KJV: foolishness
Root(s): G3474
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
foolishness
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μωρία (foolishness)
1 Corinthians 1:18
- KJV: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness but unto us which are saved it is the power of God
- GK: ο λόγος γαρ ο του σταυρού τοις μεν απολλυμένοις μωρία εστί τοις δε σωζομένοις ημίν δύναμις θεού εστι
1 Corinthians 1:21
- 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
- GK: επειδή γαρ εν τη σοφία του θεού ουκ έγνω ο κόσμος διά της σοφίας τον θεόν ευδόκησεν ο θεός διά της μωρίας του κηρύγματος σώσαι τους πιστεύοντας
1 Corinthians 1:23
- KJV: But we preach Christ crucified unto the Jews a stumblingblock and unto the Greeks foolishness
- GK: ημείς δε κηρύσσομεν χριστόν εσταυρωμένον Ιουδαίοις μεν σκάνδαλον Έλλησιν δε μωρίαν
1 Corinthians 2:14
- KJV: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know because they are spiritually discerned
- GK: ψυχικός δε άνθρωπος ου δέχεται τα του πνεύματος του θεού μωρία γαρ αυτώ εστι και ου δύναται γνώναι ότι πνευματικώς ανακρίνεται
1 Corinthians 3:19
- KJV: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God For it is written He taketh the wise in their own craftiness
- GK: η γαρ σοφία του κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρά τω θεώ εστι γέγραπται γαρ ο δρασσόμενος τους σοφούς εν τη πανουργία αυτών