1 Corinthians 3:18
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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.
Proverbs 3:5
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5 Trust in the Lord(A) with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
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Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(A) to those who are perishing,(B) but to us who are being saved(C) it is the power of God.(D) 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[a](E)
20 Where is the wise person?(F) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(G) Has not God made foolish(H) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(I) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(J) those who believe.(K)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
Isaiah 5:21
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21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes(A)
and clever in their own sight.
Galatians 6:3
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1 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols
8 Now about food sacrificed to idols:(A) We know that “We all possess knowledge.”(B) But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something(C) do not yet know as they ought to know.(D)
James 1:22
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22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(A)
Luke 18:17
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17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child(A) will never enter it.”
Matthew 18:4
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4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Mark 10:15
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15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”(A)
James 1:26
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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
Titus 3:3
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3 At one time(A) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Ephesians 5:6
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6 Let no one deceive you(A) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(B) comes on those who are disobedient.(C)
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