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1 Corinthians 3:18-4:1
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:1
New King James Version
Avoid Worldly Wisdom
18 (A)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, 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, (B)“He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; 20 and again, (C)“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For (D)all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And (E)you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
Stewards of the Mysteries of God
4 Let a man so consider us, as (F)servants of Christ (G)and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:1
New International Version
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:1
New International Version
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) 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b](E) 21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders!(F) All things are yours,(G) 22 whether Paul or Apollos(H) or Cephas[c](I) or the world or life or death or the present or the future(J)—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ,(K) and Christ is of God.
The Nature of True Apostleship
4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(L) of Christ and as those entrusted(M) with the mysteries(N) God has revealed.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
- 1 Corinthians 3:20 Psalm 94:11
- 1 Corinthians 3:22 That is, Peter
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