1 Corinthians 3:18

New King James Version

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Proverbs 5:7

Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes; A deceived heart has turned him aside; And he cannot deliver his soul, Nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

Jeremiah 37:9

Thus says the Lord: ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely depart from us,” for they will not depart.

Jeremiah 8:8

“How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the Lord is with us’? Look, the false pen of the scribe certainly works falsehood.

Matthew 13:22

Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 18:4

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:15

Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

Luke 18:17

Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

Luke 21:8

And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.

Romans 11:25

For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

1 Corinthians 3:17

If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

1 Corinthians 6:9

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Galatians 6:7

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.