1Cor 1:22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 1:22-24: 1:22-24 Paul uses the words Greeks and Gentiles interchangeably to refer to non-Jews. 1:22 Unbelieving Jews wanted to see miraculous signs to validate the message (cp. Matt 12:38-39 ; 16:1-4 ; John 2:18 , 23 ; 4:48 ). Greeks , renowned for their schools of philosophy, were only interested in human wisdom

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cMatt 12:38-39►

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eJohn 2:18►

‏ 1 Corinthians 1:22

Summary for 1Cor 1:22-24: 1:22-24 ^a Paul uses the words Greeks and Gentiles interchangeably to refer to non-Jews. 1:22 ^b Unbelieving Jews wanted to see miraculous signs to validate the message (cp. Matt 12:38-39 ^c; 16:1-4 ^d; John 2:18 ^e, 23 ^f; 4:48 ^g). Greeks, renowned for their schools of philosophy, were only interested in human wisdom—i.e., philosophical reasoning.