1 Corinthians 3:20
And againe, The Lord knoweth that the thoughtes of the wise be vaine.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
In Context
21Therefore let no man reioyce in men: for all things are yours.
Cross References
Job 11:11For hee knoweth vaine men, and seeth iniquitie, and him that vnderstandeth nothing.
Psalms 94:11The Lord knoweth the thoughtes of man, that they are vanitie.
Colossians 2:8Beware lest there be any man that spoile you through philosophie, and vaine deceit, through the traditions of men, according to 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 →