KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 1 Corinthians 3:18 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Let 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.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Let” | ἐξαπατάτω· | To seduce wholly | Let |
| “no man” | Μηδεὶς | Not even one (man, woman, thing) | no man |
| “deceive” | ἐξαπατάτω· | To seduce wholly | deceive |
| “himself.” | ἑαυτὸν | (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc | himself |
| “If” | εἴ | If, whether, that, etc | If |
| “any man” | τις | Some or any person or object | any man |
| “among” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | among |
| “you” | ὑμῖν | To (with or by) you | you |
| “seemeth” | δοκεῖ | Of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) | seemeth |
| “to be” | εἶναι | To exist | to be |
| “wise” | σοφὸς | Wise (in a most general application) | wise |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “this” | τούτῳ | To (in, with or by) this (person or thing) | this |
| “world,” | αἰῶνι | Properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) | world |
| “let him become” | γενέσθω | To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) | let become |
| “a fool,” | μωρὸς | Dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd | fool |
| “that” | ἵνα | In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) | that |
| “he may be” | γένηται | To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) | he may be |
| “wise.” | σοφός | Wise (in a most general application) | wise |
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16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
18 Let 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.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
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