1 Corinthians 8:2 “The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to…”

1 Corinthians 8:2

The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

World English Bible

But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know.

American Standard Version

If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe, if any man thinke that hee knoweth any thing, hee knoweth nothing yet as hee ought to knowe.

Darby Translation

If any one think he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know [it].

Young's Literal Translation

and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth [him] to know;

Bible in Basic English

If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

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Cross references

“if”

Proverbs 26:12 Galatians 6:3 Proverbs 30:2–4 1 Timothy 1:5–7 Romans 11:25 1 Timothy 6:3

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Galatians 6:3 · BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Proverbs 30:2–4 · BSB

Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.

1 Timothy 1:5–7 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

1 Timothy 6:3 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Also

1 Corinthians 13:12 1 Corinthians 3:18 1 Corinthians 13:8–9

1 Corinthians 13:12 · BSB

Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

1 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 13:8–9 · BSB

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

3But the one who loves God is known by God.

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