17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For (A)God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.

18 (B)Let no one deceive himself. (C)If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For (D)the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, (E)“He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

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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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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13