1 Corinthians 3:18 meaning and explanation

Let 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.

1 Corinthians 3:18, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to a divided Corinthian church that prized status and worldly wisdom, and he has just called the congregation God's temple. Here he warns against self-deception: anyone who thinks himself wise by the standards of this age must become a fool to become truly wise.

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