1 Corinthians 1:22

ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἐπειδὴ G1894 CONJ	Strong's Definition epeidē since now, i.e., (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas when now, since now of time: when now, after that "of cause: since, seeing that, forasmuch as
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Ἰουδαῖοι G2453 A-NPM-PG	Strong's Definition ioudaios Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
σημεῖον G4592	Strong's Definition sēmeion an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally a sign, mark, token that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
αἰτοῦσιν G154 V-PAI-3P	Strong's Definition aiteō to ask (in genitive case) to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Ἕλληνες G1672 N-NPM-LG	Strong's Definition hellēn a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew a Greek either by nationality, whether a native of the main land or of the Greek islands or colonies "in a wider sense the name embraces all nations not Jews that made the language, customs, and learning of the Greeks their own; the primary reference is to a difference of religion and worship
σοφίαν G4678 N-ASF	Strong's Definition sophia wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters the wisdom which belongs to men specifically the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs "the science and learning"the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice"the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision"skill in the management of affairs"devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth"the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God to Christ "the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
ζητοῦσιν G2212 V-PAI-3P	Strong's Definition zēteō to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) to seek in order to find to seek a thing "to seek [in order to find out by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after to seek i.e., require, demand to crave, demand something from someone

ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν

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

Cross References

Matthew 16:1

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

John 2:18

ἀπεκρίθησαν οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ Τί σημεῖον δεικνύεις ἡμῖν ὅτι ταῦτα ποιεῖς

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Luke 11:16

ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον παρ' αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Acts 17:18

τινὲς δὲ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων καὶ τῶν Στωϊκῶν φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ καί τινες ἔλεγον Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν οἱ δέ Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῖς εὐηγγελίζετο

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Matthew 12:38

Τότε ἀπεκρίθησαν τινες τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων λέγοντες Διδάσκαλε θέλομεν ἀπὸ σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Mark 8:11

Καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ ζητοῦντες παρ' αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πειράζοντες αὐτόν

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Luke 11:20

εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ

But if I with out the finger of God cast devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

John 4:28

ἀφῆκεν οὖν τὴν ὑδρίαν αὐτῆς ἡ γυνὴ καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὴν πόλιν καὶ λέγει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις

The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

1 Corinthians 1:21

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