1 Corinthians 3:18

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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.

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  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
  • Prov 3:5 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
  • 1 Cor 1:18-21 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
  • 1 Cor 6:9 : 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
  • 1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • Matt 18:4 : 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
  • Luke 18:17 : 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
  • Jer 8:8 : 8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 5:7 : 7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
  • 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
  • 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • Gal 6:7 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • Jer 37:9 : 9 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.

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