18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. …
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-20)Here he prescribes humility, and a modest opinion of themselves, for the remedy of the irregularities in the church of Corinth, the divisions and contests among them: “ Let no man deceive himself , 1 Cor. 3:18. Do not be led away from the truth and simplicity of the gospel by pretenders to science and eloquence, by a show of deep learning, or a flourish of words, by rabbis, orators, or philosopher…
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