John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18
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. Ver. 18. Let no man deceive himself ] Bis desipit, qui sibi sapit. Consilii satis est in me mihi, said she in the poet. (Arachne up. Ovid, Metam.) Nothing so easy as to overly ween. Let him become a fool ] Let him come to the well with an empty pitcher, Intus existens prohibet alienum. Agur (if a man may believe him) is more brutish than any man, Proverbs... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 3:18-20
1 Corinthians 3:18-20Let no man deceive himself.If any man … seemeth to he wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may he wise. How to avoid self-deceptionI. The danger.1. Is common.2. Arises out of ignorance and self-conceit.3. Leads to the most disastrous results.II. How to avoid it.1. Distrust yourself.2. Distrust the wisdom of this world.3. Be content to be thought a fool, that you may be enlightened with the wisdom that cometh from above. (J. Lyth, D. D.)Self-deceitWe abhor the... read more