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1 Corinthians 3:18

Let not one man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he may become wise.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy this man, for the temple of God is holy, which ye are.

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, He who catches the wise in their craftiness,

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:5Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.

Proverbs 5:7Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Jeremiah 8:8How can ye say, We are wise, and the law of LORD is with us? But, behold, the FALSE pen of the scribes has wrought falsely.

Matthew 18:4He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

Luke 18:17Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will, no, not enter into it.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:17-18

Holiness Prescribed. ( a. d. 57.) 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Here the apostle resumes his argument and exhortation, founding it on his former allusion, You are God's building, v. 9 , and here, Know you not that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile (corrupt and destroy) the temple of God, him… Read the whole commentary →

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