18Let 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.


In Context

15 If the work of any one shall be consumed, he shall suffer loss, but he shall be saved, but so as through the fire.

16 Do ye not know that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

17 If any one corrupt the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.

18 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.

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.

20 And again, The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.

1 Corinthians 3:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:18Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:18Let 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.