1 Corinthians 3:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Here he prescribes humility, and a modest opinion of themselves, for the remedy of the irregularities in the church of Corinth, the divisions and contests among them: ?Let no man deceive himself, 1 Cor. 3:18. Do not be led away from the truth and simplicity of the gospel by pretenders to science and eloquence, by a show of deep learning, or a flourish of words, by rabbis, orators, or philosophers.? Note, We are in great danger of deceiving ourselves when we have too high an opinion of human... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:16-22

3:16-22 Do you not know that you are God's temple, and that the Spirit of God has his dwelling place in you? If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy and you are that temple. Let no one deceive you. If any one among you thinks he is wise in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it stands written, "He who clutches the wise in their cunning craftiness"; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself ,.... With vain notions of serving God and religion, and of doing the churches good by his carnal and worldly wisdom, and with false hopes of escaping the vengeance of God for sowing the tares of error, heresy, and discord among his people. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world ; either a member of them, or a preacher among them, who thought himself wise in worldly wisdom; or was desirous to be thought so by others; or would be a truly wise man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:18

If any man among you seemeth to be wise - Ει τις δοκει σοφος ειναι· If any pretend or affect to be wise. This seems to refer to some individual in the Church of Corinth, who had been very troublesome to its peace and unity: probably Diotrephes (see on 1 Corinthians 1:14 ; (note)) or some one of a similar spirit, who wished to have the pre-eminence, and thought himself wiser than seven men that could render a reason. Every Christian Church has less or more of these. Let him become a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:18

Verse 18 18.Let no man deceive himself Here he puts his finger upon the true sore, as the whole mischief originated in this — that they were wise in their own conceit. Hence he exhorts them not to deceive themselves with a false impression, by arrogating any wisdom to themselves — by which he means, that all are under a mistake, who depend upon their own judgment. Now, he addresses himself, in my opinion, to hearers as well as teachers. For the former discovered a partiality for those ambitious... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:13-23

The cure for the party spirit. Having still in mind the difficulty occasioned by those who claimed to be superior teachers; and gathered parties round them, the apostle proceeds to show that merely human wisdom is in itself worthless for spiritual purposes, and, therefore, that the possession of it alone is no reason for the exaltation of the teacher who is endowed with it." A man over confident in his superior knowledge is always a dangerous man. The most learned are always the most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

The peril and folly of glorying in men. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Believers as the temple of God. Previously St. Paul had said, "Ye are God's building;" and now he adds, "Ye are the temple of God." Along with this comes the idea of sanctity: "The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." If, then, these Corinthians were the temple of God, and if the Spirit of God dwelt in them, no stronger motive could bear upon them than the need of holiness; and this holiness is a personal matter. "If any man"—whoever he be and whatever his gifts—"if any man defile... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself . Like the other formula, "Be not deceived" ( 1 Corinthians 6:9 ; 1 Corinthians 15:33 ; Galatians 6:7 ); "Deceive not yourselves" ( Jeremiah 37:9 ); "Let no man deceive you" (Marl 24:4; Luke 21:8 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ; Ephesians 5:6 ; 1 John 3:7 ). We are so liable to self deception ( 1 John 1:8 ; Galatians 6:3 ), as well as to being deceived by others ( 2 Timothy 3:13 ), that there was need to repeat this warning incessantly. Seemeth to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Worldly wisdom. "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. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain." The "wisdom" here referred to is what Paul calls elsewhere "fleshly wisdom," the "wisdom of the world," or of the age. It is the same wisdom as he refers to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:16-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:13-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

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