1 Corinthians 3:18
ContextNET © | Guard against self-deception, each of you. 1 If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise. |
NIV © | Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise. |
NASB © | Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. |
NLT © | Stop fooling yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you will have to become a fool so you can become wise by God’s standards. |
MSG © | Don't fool yourself. Don't think that you can be wise merely by being up-to-date with the times. |
BBE © | Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise. |
NRSV © | Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. |
NKJV © | 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. |
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NET © | Guard against self-deception, each of you. 1 If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “let no one deceive himself.” |