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1 Corinthians 3:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 3:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
17 If anyone ruins[a] the temple of God, God will ruin this one. For the temple of God is holy— which you are!
Don’t Be Deceived. The World’s Wisdom Is Foolishness To God
18 Let no one be deceiving himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become foolish in order that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it has been written [in Job 5:13], “He is the One catching the wise in their craftiness[b]”;
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- 1 Corinthians 3:17 Or, corrupts, destroys, spoils.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Or, trickery, cunning.
1 Corinthians 3:17-19
New International Version
1 Corinthians 3:17-19
New International Version
17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(C) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(D)
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- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
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