1 Corinthians 3:18

1 Corinthians 3:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18 Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

18Let 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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [discarding his worldly pretensions and acknowledging his lack of wisdom], so that he may become [truly] wise. [Is 5:21]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18Don’t fool yourselves. Suppose some of you think you are wise by the standards of the world. Then you should become “fools” so that you can become wise.

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