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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 3:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 For (A)the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is (B)the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”; 20 and again, “(C)The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are useless.”
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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
New International Version
1 Corinthians 3:19-20
New International Version
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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