1 Corinthians 3:18 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Corinthians 3:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 3:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 3:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 3:18 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 3:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 3:18 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 3:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

1 Corinthians 3:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 3:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 3:18 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 3:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be wise.”

1 Corinthians 3:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 3:18 in Context — 1 Corinthians 3

16 Ne savez-vous pas que vous êtes le temple de Dieu, et que l’Esprit de Dieu habite en vous?

17 Si quelqu’un détruit le temple de Dieu, Dieu le détruira; car le temple de Dieu est saint, et c’est ce que vous êtes.

18 Que nul ne s’abuse lui-même: si quelqu’un parmi vous pense être sage selon ce siècle, qu’il devienne fou, afin de devenir sage.

19 Car la sagesse de ce monde est une folie devant Dieu. Aussi est-il écrit: Il prend les sages dans leur ruse.

20 Et encore: Le Seigneur connaît les pensées des sages, Il sait qu’elles sont vaines.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 3:18 Mean?

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