1 Corinthians 3:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

Young's Literal Translation
and again, ‘The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.’

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

Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again,
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

“[The] Lord
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

knows
γινώσκει (ginōskei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

thoughts
διαλογισμοὺς (dialogismous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1261: From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wise
σοφῶν (sophōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.

are
εἰσὶν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

futile.”
μάταιοι (mataioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3152: Vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless. From the base of maten; empty, i.e. profitless, or, an idol.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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