1 Corinthians 3:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”

1 Corinthians 3:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 3:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 3:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.””

1 Corinthians 3:19 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 3:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:”

1 Corinthians 3:19 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 3:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'”

1 Corinthians 3:19 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 3:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.”

1 Corinthians 3:19 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 3:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.”

1 Corinthians 3:19 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 3:19 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3

17 Si quelqu’un détruit le temple de Dieu, Dieu le détruira; car le temple de Dieu est saint, et c’est ce que vous êtes.

18 Que nul ne s’abuse lui-même: si quelqu’un parmi vous pense être sage selon ce siècle, qu’il devienne fou, afin de devenir sage.

19 Car la sagesse de ce monde est une folie devant Dieu. Aussi est-il écrit: Il prend les sages dans leur ruse.

20 Et encore: Le Seigneur connaît les pensées des sages, Il sait qu’elles sont vaines.

21 Que personne donc ne mette sa gloire dans des hommes; car tout est à vous,

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What Does 1 Corinthians 3:19 Mean?

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