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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
Amplified Bible
1 Corinthians 3:19-20
Amplified Bible
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (absurdity, stupidity) before God; for it is written [in Scripture], “[He is] The one who catches the wise and clever in their craftiness;”(A) 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the [humanly] wise, that they are useless.”(B)
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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
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19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(A) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(B) 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b](C)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
- 1 Corinthians 3:20 Psalm 94:11
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