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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.
1 Corinthians 3:18 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • 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.

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

  • Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

    YLT

  • Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

18Let 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.

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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