1 Corinthians 3:20

Geneva Bible (1560)

And againe, The Lord knoweth that the thoughtes of the wise be vaine.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 94:11 : 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughtes of man, that they are vanitie.
  • Col 2:8 : 8 Beware lest there be any man that spoile you through philosophie, & vaine deceit, through the traditions of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
  • Rom 1:21 : 21 Because that when they knewe God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their thoughtes, and their foolish heart was full of darkenesse.
  • Job 11:11-12 : 11 For hee knoweth vaine men, and seeth iniquitie, and him that vnderstandeth nothing. 12 Yet vaine man would be wise, though man new borne is like a wilde asse colte.
  • Ps 2:1 : 1 Why doe the heathen rage, & the people murmure in vaine?

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    18Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be wise.

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    11The Lord knoweth the thoughtes of man, that they are vanitie.

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    19For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and will cast away the vnderstanding of the prudent.

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    21For seeing the worlde by wisedome knewe not God in the wisedome of GOD, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching to saue them that beleeue:

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    25For the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men, and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.

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    21Because that when they knewe God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their thoughtes, and their foolish heart was full of darkenesse.

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    5That your faith should not be in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.

    6And we speake wisedome among them that are perfect: not the wisedome of this world, neither of the princes of this world, which come to nought.

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    13He taketh the wise in their craftinesse, and the counsel of the wicked is made foolish.

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    21Therefore let no man reioyce in men: for all things are yours.

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    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

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