1 Corinthians 3:18-23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Folly of Human Wisdom
18 No one should deceive(A) himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,(B) he must become foolish(C) so that he can become wise.(D) 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(E) with God, since it is written:(F) He catches the wise in their craftiness;(G)[a] 20 and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings(H) of the wise are meaningless.(I)[b] 21 So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours(J)— 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas(K) or the world or life(L) or death(M) or things present or things to come(N)—everything is yours, 23 and you belong to Christ,(O) and Christ belongs to God.
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1 Corinthians 3:18-23
Lexham English Bible
18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks himself to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, in order that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it is written, “The one who catches the wise in their craftiness,”[a] 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”[b] 21 So then, let no one boast in people. For 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 things are yours, 23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
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- 1 Corinthians 3:19 A quotation from Job 5:13
- 1 Corinthians 3:20 A quotation from Ps 94:11
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