1 Corinthians
King James Version (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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
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).
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