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Berean Standard Bible

“Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,”

1 Corinthians 1:22

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Study note

In the same argument about the cross, Paul notes the two expectations of his world. Jewish audiences often looked for miraculous signs to prove a message was from God, while Greek audiences prized polished philosophical wisdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

World English Bible (WEB)

For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque los Judíos piden señales, y los Griegos buscan sabiduría:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los judíos piden señales milagrosas y los gentiles buscan sabiduría.

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