Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLet no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. Young's Literal Translation Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age—let him become a fool, that he may become wise, King James Bible Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. Greek {Let} no oneΜηδεὶς (Mēdeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. deceive ἐξαπατάτω (exapatatō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1818: To deceive thoroughly. From ek and apatao; to seduce wholly. himself. ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. If εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. any τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. thinks δοκεῖ (dokei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. he is εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. wise σοφὸς (sophos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. age, αἰῶνι (aiōni) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. he should become γενέσθω (genesthō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. a fool, μωρὸς (mōros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. he may become γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. wise. σοφός (sophos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. |