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1 Corinthians 3

1 Cor. 3:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
exapatao (Greek #1818)
to seduce wholly
KJV usage: beguile, deceive.
Pronounce: ex-ap-at-ah'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 538
no man
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
deceive
exapatao (Greek #1818)
to seduce wholly
KJV usage: beguile, deceive.
Pronounce: ex-ap-at-ah'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 538
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
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ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
q any man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
among
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
seemeth
dokeo (Greek #1380)
to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
KJV usage: be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
Pronounce: dok-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, δόκω (dok'-o) (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning
to be
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
wise
sophos (Greek #4680)
wise (in a most general application)
KJV usage: wise. Compare 5429.
Pronounce: sof-os'
Origin: akin to σαφής (clear)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
this
toutoi (Greek #5129)
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: dative case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
, let him become
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
a fool
moros (Greek #3474)
dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
KJV usage: fool(-ish, X -ishness).
Pronounce: mo-ros'
Origin: probably from the base of 3466
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
he may be
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
wise
sophos (Greek #4680)
wise (in a most general application)
KJV usage: wise. Compare 5429.
Pronounce: sof-os'
Origin: akin to σαφής (clear)
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Prov. 26:12• 12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes?{HR}More hope of a fool than of him. (Prov. 26:12)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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deceive.
1 Cor. 6:9• 9What! know ye not that unjust [men] shall not inherit God's kingdom? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor abusers of themselves as women, nor abusers of themselves with men, (1 Cor. 6:9)
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1 Cor. 15:33• 33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (1 Cor. 15:33)
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Prov. 5:7• 7And now, children, hearken to me,{HR}And depart not from the words of my mouth. (Prov. 5:7)
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Isa. 44:20• 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? (Isa. 44:20)
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Jer. 37:9• 9Thus saith Jehovah; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. (Jer. 37:9)
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Luke 21:8• 8And he said, See that ye be not misled. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not after them. (Luke 21:8)
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Gal. 6:3,7• 3For if anyone reputeth himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
 7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, this also shall he reap; (Gal. 6:3,7)
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Eph. 5:6• 6Let no one deceive you by vain words; for on account of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. (Eph. 5:6)
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2 Tim. 3:13• 13But wicked men and impostors shall advance for the worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Tim. 3:13)
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Titus 3:3• 3For at one time even we were foolish, disobedient, gone astray, in slavery to divers lusts and pleasures, passing time in malice and envy, abominable, hating one another. (Titus 3:3)
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James 1:22,26• 22But be word-doers, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
 26If anyone thinks he is religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this [man's] religion is vain. (James 1:22,26)
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1 John 1:8• 8If we say that we have no sin, we mislead ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8)
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1 Cor. 1:18‑21• 18For the word of the cross is to those that perish foolishness, but to us that are to be saved it is God's power.
 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and put away the understanding of the understanding ones.
 20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe; (1 Cor. 1:18‑21)
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1 Cor. 4:10• 10we, fools for Christ, but ye prudent in Christ; we weak, but ye strong; ye illustrious, but we disgraced. (1 Cor. 4:10)
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1 Cor. 8:1‑2• 1But concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge; knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
 2If anyone thinketh that he knoweth anything, not yet knoweth he as he ought to know; (1 Cor. 8:1‑2)
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Prov. 3:5,7• 5Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,{HR}And lean not unto thine own discernment;
 7Be not wise in thine own eyes;{HR}Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil; (Prov. 3:5,7)
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Prov. 26:12• 12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes?{HR}More hope of a fool than of him. (Prov. 26:12)
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Isa. 5:21• 21Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! (Isa. 5:21)
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Jer. 8:8• 8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Behold, certainly the lying pen of the scribes hath made it falsehood. (Jer. 8:8)
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Rom. 11:25• 25For I do not wish you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery, that ye be not wise in your own eyes, that hardness hath happened in part to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles come in; (Rom. 11:25)
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Rom. 12:16• 16Be of the same mind one toward another, not minding high things, but consorting with the lowly. Be not wise in your own eyes: (Rom. 12:16)
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Matt. 18:4• 4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens; (Matt. 18:4)
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Mark 10:15• 15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. (Mark 10:15)
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Luke 18:17• 17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter into it. (Luke 18:17)
• It is not the wisdom of God in Christ, but of this age that comes to naught. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:16-23” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let no one deceivee himself: if any one thinks himself to bef wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.

JND Translation Notes

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A strong word. See Note at 1 Tim. 2.14.
f
Or "has the appearance of being."

W. Kelly Translation

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Let none deceive himself; if anyone thinketh himself to be wise among you in this age, let him become foolish that he may be wise.