1 Corinthians 3:18

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 3:18

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 3:18


3:18 Let him become a fool in this world - Such as the world accounts so. That he may become wise - In God's account.



People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 3:18


1Co 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. A caution against the philosophical tendencies of the Apolloite party. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world. If he is wise in his own estimation and that of the world calls "foolishness" (1Co 1:18,23 2:14) in order that he may became "wise unto salvation" (2Ti 3:15).

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