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1 Corinthians 3:19

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← 1 Corinthians 3:18	1 Corinthians 3:19 (KJV)	1 Corinthians 3:20 →
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.	For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.	And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 the wisdom^G4678 of this^G5127 world^G2889 is^G2076 foolishness^G3472 with^G3844 God^G2316. For^G1063 it is written^G1125, He taketh^G1405 the wise^G4680 in^G1722 their own^G846 craftiness^G3834.

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Original Greek

ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστι. γέγραπται γάρ, Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	the
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
σοφία	sophia	G4678	N-NSF	wisdom
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
κόσμου	kosmou	G2889	N-GSM	world
τούτου	toutou	G5127	D-GSM	of this
μωρία	mōria	G3472	N-NSF	foolishness
παρὰ	para	G3844	PREP	with
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
Θεῷ	Theō	G2316	N-DSM	God
ἐστι.	esti	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
γέγραπται	gegraptai	G1125	V-RPI-3S	it is written
γάρ,	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
Ὁ	Ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
δρασσόμενος	drassomenos	G1405	V-PNP-NSM	He taketh
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	the
σοφοὺς	sophous	G4680	A-APM	wise
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
πανουργίᾳ	panourgia	G3834	N-DSF	craftiness
αὐτῶν.	autōn	G846	P-GPM	their own

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): I write — a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
• G1405 — δράσσομαι (drássomai, dras'-som-ahee): I take hold of, grasp — perhaps akin to the base of δράκων (through the idea of capturing); to grasp, i.e. (figuratively) entrap:--take.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2889 — κόσμος (kósmos, kos'-mos): the world, universe — probably from the base of κομίζω; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):--adorning, world.
• G3472 — μωρία (mōría, mo-ree'-ah): folly, absurdity — from μωρός; silliness, i.e. absurdity:--foolishness.
• G3834 — πανουργία (panourgía, pan-oorg-ee'-ah): cunning, craftiness — from πανοῦργος; adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry:--(cunning) craftiness, subtilty.
• G3844 — παρά (pará, par-ah'): from, in the presence of — a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
• G4678 — σοφία (sophía, sof-ee'-ah): wisdom — from σοφός; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):--wisdom.
• G4680 — σοφός (sophós, sof-os'): wise — akin to (clear); wise (in a most general application):--wise. Compare φρόνιμος.
• G5127 — τούτου (toútou, too'-too): genitive case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• For — Job 5:13
• He — Exodus 1:10, Exodus 18:11, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 16:23, 2 Samuel 17:14, 2 Samuel 17:23, Esther 7:10, Psalms 7:14-15, Psalms 9:15-16, Psalms 141:10
• the wisdom — Isaiah 19:11-14, Isaiah 29:14-16, Isaiah 44:25, Romans 1:21-22, 1 Corinthians 1:19-20, 1 Corinthians 2:6

Reciprocal references (29): Deuteronomy 32:28, 2 Samuel 13:3, Nehemiah 4:15, Job 18:7, Job 37:24, Psalms 5:10, Psalms 49:13, Psalms 146:9, Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 14:6, Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 28:11, Isaiah 19:3, Isaiah 47:10, Ezekiel 28:12, Obadiah 1:8, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 6:23, Luke 20:23, John 11:49, Acts 5:38, Acts 23:16, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 6:20, James 3:15

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: WISDOM-FOLLY
• Nave’s: IGNORANCE, QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS, WISDOM

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