The Wisdom of This World Is
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.…


I. FOOLISH, because —

1. Fallible.

2. Partial.

3. Shortsighted.

4. Often built on false premises.

5. The mere offspring of reason.

II. VAIN. Often —

1. Exploded by time.

2. Exposed by revelation.

3. Overruled and confounded by Divine providence.

4. Fully dissipated by the light of eternity.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.




The Wisdom of This World
Top of Page
Top of Page