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1 Corinthians 3:18-20 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 3 · verses 18–20 · King James Version
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.1 Corinthians 3:18-20 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 3:18-20 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.
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
Cross references
- Proverbs 3:5
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-21
- Galatians 6:3
- Isaiah 5:21
- 1 Corinthians 8:1-2
- Luke 18:17
- Job 5:13
- Psalms 141:10
- 1 Corinthians 1:19-20
- Romans 1:21-22
- Isaiah 44:25
- Psalms 9:15-16
Key words (Strong's)
- craftinesspanourgiacraftiness, cunning, a specious or false wisdom, in a good sense, prudence, skill, in…G3834 →
- thoughtsdialogismosthe thinking of a man deliberating with himself, a thought, inward reasoning, purpose…G1261 →
- deceiveexapataōto deceiveG1818 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- seemethdokeōto be of opinion, think, suppose, to seem, to be accounted, reputed, it seems to me, I…G1380 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- knowethginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- becomeginomaito becomeG1096 →
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