1 Corinthians 3:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ πάλιν, Κύριος γινώσκει τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς τῶν σοφῶν, ὅτι εἰσὶν μάταιοι.

Transliteration

And palin, Kyrios ginōskei tous dialogismous tōn sophōn, that they eisin mataioi.

Grammar Details

*palin*: adverb - again
*Kyrios*: noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Lord
*ginōskei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows
*tous dialogismous*: noun, masculine, accusative, plural - the thoughts/reasonings
*tōn sophōn*: adjective, masculine, genitive, plural - of the wise
*eisin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are
*mataioi*: adjective, masculine, nominative, plural - vain/futile

Word Meanings

*palin*: again/once more
*Kyrios*: Lord/master
*ginōskei*: knows/perceives/understands
*dialogismous*: thoughts/reasonings/deliberations
*sophōn*: wise ones/sages
*mataioi*: vain/futile/empty/worthless

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Referenced Verses

Ps 94:11 : 11 The LORD knoweth{H8802)} the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Col 2:8 : 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Rom 1:21 : 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.
Job 11:11-12 : 11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Ps 2:1 : 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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