1 Corinthians 3:20

And again: The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, That they are vain.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: He that takes the wise in their craftiness.

21So then, let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;

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Cross References

Colossians 2:8Beware lest there shall be any one that despoils you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:19-21

Humility Prescribed. ( a. d. 57.) 18 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. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Here he prescribes humility, and a modest opinion of themselves, for the remedy of the irregularities in the church of Corinth, the divisions and contests… Read the whole commentary →

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