1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise.

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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

17But if anyone violates the Temple of God, God will destroy him. For the Temple of God is holy, and you are that Temple.

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. And so it has been written: “I will catch the wise in their own astuteness.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.

Proverbs 5:7Therefore, my son, listen to me now, and do not withdraw from the words of my mouth.

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

Jeremiah 8:8How can you say: ‘We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us?’ Truly, the lying pen of the scribes has wrought falsehood.

Matthew 18:4Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 18:17Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will 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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