1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one be deceiving himself:—if anyone imagineth himself to be wise among you, in this age, let him become foolish, that he may become wise;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 doth mar the shrine of God, God, will mar him; for the shrine of God is holy,—and such are ye.

19For, the wisdom of this world, is, foolishness with God; for it is written—He that taketh the wise in their knavery,—

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:5Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:

Proverbs 5:7Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.

Isaiah 5:21Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes,—And in their own sight, are prudent.

Jeremiah 8:8How can ye say, Wise, are, we, And the law of Yahweh, is with us? But indeed lo! falsely, hath dealt the false pen of the scribes!

Matthew 18:4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same, is the greatest, in the kingdom of the heavens;

Luke 18:17Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.

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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