1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any man imagines that he is wise, compared with the rest of you, with the wisdom of the present age, let him become "foolish" so that he may be wise.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 one is marring the Sanctuary of God, him will God mar; for the Sanctuary of God is holy, which you all are.

19This world's wisdom is "foolishness" in God's sight; for it is written, "He snares the wise with their own cunning."

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Cross References

Matthew 18:4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this young child, he it is who is superior to others in the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Luke 18:17I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not 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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