1 Corinthians 3:18

Divisiveness And Immaturity

¹⁷ If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are. ¹⁸ 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. ¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

Of This World

Wise Man

By Human Standards

Ways Of This World

No

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Jeremiah 8:8

How do you say, We are wise, and the law of Yahweh is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:7

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 5:7

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 26:12

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

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"

Jeremiah 37:9

Thus says Yahweh, Don't deceive yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.

Matthew 18:4

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Mark 10:15

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

Luke 18:17

Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

Luke 21:8

He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

Romans 11:25

For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

1 Corinthians 1:18-21

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 8:1-2

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

Galatians 6:7

Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Titus 3:3

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.