1 Corinthians 3:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”
1 Corinthians 3:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 3:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 3:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.””
1 Corinthians 3:19 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 3:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: ”
1 Corinthians 3:19 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 3:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'”
1 Corinthians 3:19 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 3:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness withGod; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness. ”
1 Corinthians 3:19 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 3:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.”
1 Corinthians 3:19 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 3:19 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
What Does 1 Corinthians 3:19 Mean?
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