Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” New Living Translation And again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise; he knows they are worthless.” English Standard Version and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” Berean Standard Bible And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Berean Literal Bible and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile." King James Bible And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. New King James Version and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” New American Standard Bible and again, “THE LORD KNOWS THE THOUGHTS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE useless.” NASB 1995 and again, “THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS.” NASB 1977 and again, “THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS.” Legacy Standard Bible and again, “THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS.” Amplified Bible and again, “THE LORD KNOWS THE THOUGHTS of the [humanly] wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS.” Christian Standard Bible and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings of the wise are futile. Holman Christian Standard Bible and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings of the wise are meaningless. American Standard Version and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain. Contemporary English Version The Scriptures also say, "The Lord knows that the plans made by wise people are useless." English Revised Version and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain. GOD'S WORD® Translation Again Scripture says, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are pointless." Good News Translation and another scripture says, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are worthless." International Standard Version and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are worthless." Majority Standard Bible And again, ?The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.? NET Bible And again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile." New Heart English Bible And again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile." Webster's Bible Translation And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Weymouth New Testament And again, "The Lord takes knowledge of the reasonings of the wise--how useless they are." World English Bible And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand again, “The LORD knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.” Berean Literal Bible and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile." Young's Literal Translation and again, 'The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.' Smith's Literal Translation And again, The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Catholic Public Domain Version And again: “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.” New American Bible and again: “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.” New Revised Standard Version and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd again, The LORD knows that the thoughts of the wise are vain. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And again, “THE LORD JEHOVAH knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are worthless.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd again: The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Godbey New Testament And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Haweis New Testament And again, Mace New Testament and again, "the Lord knows, that the thoughts of the wise are vain." Weymouth New Testament And again, "The Lord takes knowledge of the reasonings of the wise--how useless they are." Worrell New Testament And again, "The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain." Worsley New Testament and again, "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain." Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Worldly Wisdom19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” 20And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” 21Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,… Cross References Psalm 94:11 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. Job 5:13 He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning. Romans 1:21-22 For 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. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, James 3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. Jeremiah 8:9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have? Ecclesiastes 7:23-24 All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. / What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it? Isaiah 44:25 who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Colossians 2:8 See 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. 1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. Ephesians 4:17-18 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. / They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Treasury of Scripture And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. the lord. Psalm 94:11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. that. Job 11:11,12 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? … Psalm 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Jump to Previous Futile Reasoning Reasonings Thoughts Useless Vain Wise WorthlessJump to Next Futile Reasoning Reasonings Thoughts Useless Vain Wise Worthless1 Corinthians 3 1. Milk is fit for children.3. Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind. 7. He who plants and He who waters are nothing. 9. The ministers are God's fellow workmen. 11. Christ the only foundation. 16. You are the temples of God, which must be kept holy. 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. And again, This phrase indicates a continuation or reinforcement of a previous argument. Paul is reiterating a point he has made earlier in the letter, emphasizing the need for humility and reliance on God's wisdom rather than human wisdom. This repetition serves to remind the Corinthians of the importance of divine wisdom over human understanding. “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with wisdom and guidance. 2. The Church in Corinth A diverse and often divided early Christian community facing issues of division, immorality, and misunderstanding of spiritual wisdom. 3. The Lord Refers to God, who is omniscient and understands the true nature of human thoughts and wisdom. 4. The Wise In this context, those who consider themselves wise by worldly standards, often in contrast to God's wisdom. 5. Psalm 94:11 The Old Testament scripture Paul references, emphasizing God's knowledge of human thoughts. Teaching Points The Limitations of Human WisdomHuman wisdom, when detached from God, is ultimately futile. We must seek wisdom that aligns with God's truth and purposes. God's Omniscience God knows all thoughts and intentions. We should live transparently before Him, seeking His guidance and correction. The Source of True Wisdom True wisdom comes from God and is characterized by humility, purity, and peace. We should strive to cultivate these qualities in our lives. The Danger of Pride in Wisdom Pride in one's own understanding can lead to spiritual blindness. We must remain humble and teachable, acknowledging our dependence on God. Unity in the Church Divisions often arise from reliance on human wisdom. By seeking God's wisdom, we can foster unity and harmony within the body of Christ.Verse 20. - The Lord knoweth, etc. A quotation from Psalm 94:11. St. Paul substitutes "the wise" for the "men" of the original, because the psalmist is referring to perverse despisers of God. Dialogismoi is rather "reasonings" than "thoughts." It is used in a disparaging sense, as in Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:17. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. again, πάλιν (palin) Adverb Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. “[The] Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. knows γινώσκει (ginōskei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. thoughts διαλογισμοὺς (dialogismous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1261: From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wise σοφῶν (sophōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. are εἰσὶν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. futile.” μάταιοι (mataioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3152: Vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless. From the base of maten; empty, i.e. profitless, or, an idol. 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