1 Corinthians 3:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.”

1 Corinthians 3:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 3:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 3:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.””

1 Corinthians 3:20 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 3:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.”

1 Corinthians 3:20 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 3:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and again, `The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'”

1 Corinthians 3:20 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 3:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And again, [The] Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.”

1 Corinthians 3:20 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 3:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And againe, The Lord knoweth that the thoughtes of the wise be vaine.”

1 Corinthians 3:20 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 3:20 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3

18 Nadie se engañe á sí mismo: si alguno entre vosotros parece ser sabio en este siglo, hágase simple, para ser sabio.

19 Porque la sabiduría de este mundo es necedad para con Dios; pues escrito está: El que prende á los sabios en la astucia de ellos.

20 Y otra vez: El Señor conoce los pensamientos de los sabios, que son vanos.

21 Así que, ninguno se gloríe en los hombres; porque todo es vuestro;

22 Sea Pablo, sea Apolos, sea Cefas, sea el mundo, sea la vida, sea la muerte, sea lo presente, sea los por venir; todo es vuestro;

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What Does 1 Corinthians 3:20 Mean?

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