I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
Parallel translations
- KJV I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
- BSB I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
- NKJV I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
- NASB I speak as to wise people; you then, judge what I say.
- NLT You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Th 5:21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
- 1 Cor 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
- Job 34:2–3“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
- 1 Cor 11:13Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?
- 1 Cor 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
- 1 Cor 6:5I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?
- 1 Cor 14:20Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
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