1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

Bible in Basic English

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 anyone makes the house of God unclean, God will put an end to him; for the house of God is holy, and you are his house.

19For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:5Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

Proverbs 5:7Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.

Isaiah 5:21Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

Jeremiah 8:8How is it that you say, We are wise and the law of the Lord is with us? But see, the false pen of the scribes has made it false.

Matthew 18:4Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 18:17Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

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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