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.

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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

17If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 5:7So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Jeremiah 8:8How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?

Matthew 18:4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 18:17Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter 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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