1 Corinthians 3:20

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“And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.””

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BSBPD

“And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 3:20 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 11:11Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
  2. Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
  3. Psalms 94:11The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
  4. Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
  5. Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

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