1 Corinthians 3:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818} himself.{G1438} If{G1487} any man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} that he is{G1511} wise{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} this{G5129} world,{G165} let him become{G1096} a fool,{G3474} that{G2443} he may become{G1096} wise.{G4680}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Let no man deceave him silfe. Yf eny man seme wyse amonge you let him be a fole in this worlde that he maye be wyse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Let no ma disceaue himselfe. Yf eny man thinke himselfe wyse amoge you, let him become a foole in this worlde, that he maye be wyse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Let no man deceaue him selfe. Yf any man among you seeme to be wise in this worlde, let hym be a foole, that he may be wyse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  • Prov 3:5 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean on your own understanding.
  • 1 Cor 1:18-21 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who 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 debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.
  • 1 Cor 6:9 : 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
  • 1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • Matt 18:4 : 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Mark 10:15 : 15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.
  • Luke 18:17 : 17 Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.
  • Jer 8:8 : 8 How do you say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Behold, certainly in vain he made it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feeds on ashes: a deceived heart has 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 your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 5:7 : 7 Hear me now therefore, O children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draws near: do not go after them.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
  • 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.
  • 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is useless.
  • 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 whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.
  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • Jer 37:9 : 9 Thus says the LORD: 'Do not deceive yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 3:19-21
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    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.

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

    21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours;

  • Gal 6:3
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    3 For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

  • 1 Cor 1:18-21
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    18 For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who 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 debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

    21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

  • 2 Cor 11:16-17
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    16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

    17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

  • Rom 1:22
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    22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,

  • 1 Cor 1:25
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    25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  • Jas 3:13
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    13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7 Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 2 Cor 11:19
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    19 For you gladly bear with fools, seeing that you yourselves are wise.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Eph 5:15
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    15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

  • 1 Cor 3:17
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    17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Col 2:4
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    4 And this I say, lest anyone should beguile you with enticing words.

  • 1 Cor 8:2
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    2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • 1 Cor 2:6
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    6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • 1 Cor 4:10
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    10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

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    31 Let not him who is deceived trust in vanity, for emptiness shall be his recompense.

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    6 And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

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    27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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    22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • 2 Thess 2:3
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    3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come unless there comes a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

  • Prov 28:26
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    26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Eph 5:6
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    6 Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.

  • 1 Cor 2:14
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    14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  • 2 Cor 10:12
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    12 For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • 1 Cor 14:38
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    38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

  • 1 Cor 1:29
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    29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

  • 1 Cor 10:12
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    12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

  • Eph 5:17
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    17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

  • Col 2:18
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    18 Let no one beguile you of your reward in a false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

  • Eccl 7:16
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    16 Do not be overly righteous, nor make yourself overly wise; why should you destroy yourself?