1 Corinthians 3:18 cpdv — Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise. "

— 1 Corinthians 3:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 3 — Context

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If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer its loss, but he himself will still be saved, but only as through fire.

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Do you not know that you are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God lives within you?

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But if anyone violates the Temple of God, God will destroy him. For the Temple of God is holy, and you are that Temple.

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Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise.

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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. And so it has been written: “I will catch the wise in their own astuteness.”

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And again: “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.”

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And so, let no one glory in men.

1 Corinthians 3:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 3:18 say?
1 Corinthians 3:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 3:18 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 3:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 3:18.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 3:18 in?
1 Corinthians 3:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 3:18?
1 Corinthians 3:18 reads (CPDV): “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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