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1 Corinthians 3:20

In 1 Corinthians 3 of 1 Corinthians.

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

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andπάλινpalinagainπάλινadverb — “again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.againΚύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.The Lordγινώσκειginōskeiknowethγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “knoweth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.knowethτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.διαλογισμοὺςdialogismousthoughtsδιαλογισμός (dialogismos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “thoughts”, the object formG1261a calculation, reasoning, thought, movement of thought, deliberation, plotting.the thoughtsτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σοφῶνsophōnof the wiseσοφός (sophos)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the wise”, the of-formG4680wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever.of the wiseὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatεἰσὶνeisinthey areεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.they areμάταιοιmataioivainμάταιος (mataios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “vain”, the subject formG3152vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless.This verse uses “vain”.vain

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”

Darby Translation

And again, [The] Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.

Douay-Rheims

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

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  • Psalms 94:11Psalms 94:11 · King James VersionThe LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.Psalms 94:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For it is written

    The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

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