1 Corinthians 4:10
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We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
In other translations
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Greek words
ἡμεῖςhēmeisWe ourselvesG3165μωροὶmōroi[are] foolsG3474διὰdiaon account ofG1223ΧριστὸνChristonChristG5547ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771δὲdehoweverG1161φρόνιμοιphronimoiwiseG5429ἐνeninG1722Χριστῷ·ChristōChrist;G5547ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165ἀσθενεῖςastheneisweakG772ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771δὲdehoweverG1161ἰσχυροί·ischuroistrong;G2478ὑμεῖςhumeisYou yourselvesG4771ἔνδοξοιendoxoihonoredG1741ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165δὲdehoweverG1161ἄτιμοι.atimoiwithout honor.G820
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