1 Corinthians 3:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and again,πάλιν
(palin)
3825: back (of place), again (of time), furthera prim. word
"THE LORDκύριος
(kurios)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
KNOWSγινώσκει
(ginōskei)
1097: to come to know, recognize, perceivefrom a prim. root gnó-
THE REASONINGSδιαλογισμοὺς
(dialogismous)
1261: a reasoningfrom dialogizomai
of the wise,σοφῶν
(sophōn)
4680: skilled, wisea prim. word
THAT THEY ARE USELESS."μάταιοι
(mataioi)
3152: vain, uselessfrom the same as matén


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παλιν  adverb
palin  pal'-in:  (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand -- again.
κυριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
γινωσκει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
ginosko  ghin-oce'-ko:  to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διαλογισμους  noun - accusative plural masculine
dialogismos  dee-al-og-is-mos':  discussion, i.e. (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate -- dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σοφων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
sophos  sof-os':  wise (in a most general application) -- wise.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
ματαιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
mataios  mat'-ah-yos:  empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol -- vain, vanity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and again, "THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings of the wise are meaningless.

International Standard Version
and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are worthless."

NET Bible
And again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And again, “THE LORD JEHOVAH knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are worthless.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Again Scripture says, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are pointless."

King James 2000 Bible
And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
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