1 Corinthians 3:20
and again, "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
In Context
21Therefore let no one glory in men: for all things are yours;
Cross References
Colossians 2:8Take heed least any one make a prey of you by philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, after the elements 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 →