Passage

1 Corinthians 3.19

Book: 1 Corinthians · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"17. If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye. 18. Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise."

"19. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:"

"20. and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain. 21. Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;" (1 Corinthians 3:17-21, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"17. If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are. 18. Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise."

"19. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”"

"20. And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.” 21. Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours," (1 Corinthians 3:17-21, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"17. If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. ^{defile: or, destroy} 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;" (1 Corinthians 3:17-21, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"17. if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are. 18. Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may become wise,"

"19. for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'"

"20. and again, 'The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.' 21. So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours," (1 Corinthians 3:17-21, YLT)

Setting

• Speaker: Paul the Apostle
• Audience: Christian believers in Corinth
• Location: composed in Ephesus; addressed to Corinth
• Time period: composed c. AD 55-56

Theological reading

Key words

• G2316 - theos, theos (Strong's G2316). Also appears in: Matthew 1.23, Matthew 3.16, Matthew 5.9.
• G2889 - kosmos, kosmos (Strong's G2889). Also appears in: Mark 14, John 1.1-14, John 1.10.

Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

• ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
• WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
• KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
• YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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