1 Corinthians 3:18

No one should be self-deceived; the truly wise must become 'fools' by the world's standard to gain real wisdom. Embracing the gospel requires renouncing worldly self-confidence.

Cross-references · 27

• Prov 3:5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
• 1 Cor 1:18–21For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
• Isa 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
• Gal 6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
• 1 Cor 8:1–2Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
• Luke 18:17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
• Jas 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
• Matt 18:4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Mark 10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
• Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
• Jer 8:8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
• Eph 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
• 1 Cor 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
• 1 Cor 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• Prov 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• Jas 1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
• Isa 44:20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
• Prov 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
• Rom 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
• 1 Cor 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
• 1 Jn 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• 2 Tim 3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
• Gal 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
• Rom 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
• Prov 5:7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
• Luke 21:8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
• Jer 37:9Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.

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