1 Corinthians 3:18
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.
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.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
- ASV
- Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- DARBY
- Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.
- BLB
- Let no one deceive himself: If anyone thinks [himself] to be wise among you⁺ in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may become wise.
- ÅB
- Ingen dåre seg selv! Om noen iblant dere tykkes seg å være vis i denne verden, han bli en dåre, for at han kan bli vis;
- OTB
- La ingen bedra seg selv. Hvis noen av dere tror dere er kloke etter denne tidsalders standarder, bør dere bli "dårer" for at dere kan bli kloke.
- B1930
- Ingen dåre sig selv! Om nogen iblandt eder tykkes sig å være vis i denne verden, han bli en dåre, forat han kan bli vis;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:18–21
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Read in contextGalatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Read in context1 Corinthians 8:1–2
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Read in contextLuke 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Read in contextJames 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Read in contextMatthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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