1 Corinthians 3:18

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is 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 do not rely on your own insight.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 5:7

And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes; a deluded mind has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!

Jeremiah 37:9

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

Jeremiah 8:8

“How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us’? But behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie.

Matthew 13:22

As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the delight in riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

Matthew 18:4

Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:15

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

Luke 18:17

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

Luke 21:8

And he said, “Take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.

Romans 11:25

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in,

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

1 Corinthians 3:17

If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that 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 held in honor, but we in disrepute.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual perverts,

Galatians 6:3

For if any one thinks he is 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 it is because of these things that the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

2 Timothy 3:13

while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another;

James 1:22

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

James 1:26

If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.

1 John 1:8

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