1 Corinthians 8:2

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

If anyone thinks to known anything, he does not yet know as it is necessary to know.

Latin

Si quis autem se existimat scire aliquid, nondum cognovit quemadmodum oporteat eum scire.

Greek

English

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

God acknowledges those who truly love Him, not just those who know all the answers (see 1 Corinthians 13:12; Galatians 4:9).

Theme notes and profiles

1 Corinthians 13:12
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
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.
Proverbs 26:12
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
If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
1 Timothy 6:3–4
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
1 Corinthians 13:8–9
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.
1 Timothy 1:5–7
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Proverbs 30:2–4
Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
Romans 11:25
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.