1 Corinthians 3:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 3:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 3:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 3:18 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 3:18 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 3:18
“These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 3:18: let, any, among
“Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 3:18: any, among, wise
“But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 3:18: let, any, wise
“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 3:18: let, among, wise
“I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. receive: or, suffer”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 3:18: let, wise, fool
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