1 Corinthians 3:20

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Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
πάλιν, κύριος γινώσκει τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
διαλογισμοὺς τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
σοφῶν ὅτι εἰσὶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

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εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
μάταιοι.
ESV
and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”
NIV
and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
NLT
And again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise; he knows they are worthless.”
KJV
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.