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Seeing that (επειδη). Since (επε and δη) with explanatory γαρ.
Through its wisdom (δια της σοφιας). Articl…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
For after that. epeidh. Since; or seeing that it is true that the world by wisdom did not know God. After all the experience of t…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
For: This is an explanation and evidence of how God made the wisdom of the world to be only “folly.”
After that
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will de…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
To Paul, in God’s all-wise purpose human beings with all their philosophical and religious wisdom and searching “did not come to know God.” This is…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For since the world knew not. The right order of things was assuredly this: that man, contemplating the wisdom of God in His works by the …
John Gill
JohnGill
For after that in the wisdom of God
These words contain a reason proving the infatuation of men, with respect to "the wisdom o…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Paul had been educated in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of th…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After condemning their conflict with a reason based on baptism, the Apostle disapproves of it again with a reason based on doctrine. For some of th…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson