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1 Corinthians 3:20 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 3:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 3:2011 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
AndwordG2532
πάλινpalin
againadverbG3825
ΚύριοςKyrios
The LordnounG2962
γινώσκειginōskei
knowsverbG1097
τοὺςtous
thearticleG3588
διαλογισμοὺςdialogismous
thoughtsnounG1261
τῶνtōn
of thearticleG3588
σοφῶνsophōn
wiseadjectiveG4680
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
εἰσὶνeisin
they areverbG1510
μάταιοιmataioi
futileadjectiveG3152
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 3:20

“For the Lord,” says he, “knows the reasonings of men Psalm 94:11. ἀνθρώπων Septuagint that they are vain.” Now when the Wisdom which is boundless pronounces this edict concerning them, and declares them to be such, what other proof do you seek of their extreme folly? For men's judgments, it is true, in many instances fail; but the decree of God is unexceptionable and uncorrupt in every case. Thus having set up so splendid a trophy of the judgment from on high, he employs in…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 10 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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