1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be 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 any man destroy the Temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the Temple of God is holy, which ye are.

19For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.

Proverbs 5:7Heare yee me nowe therefore, O children, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.

Isaiah 5:21Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.

Jeremiah 8:8Howe doe yee say, Wee are wise, and the Lawe of the Lord is with vs? Loe, certeinly in vaine made hee it, the penne of the scribes is in vaine.

Matthew 18:4Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

Luke 18:17Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.

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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