Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 3:18

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Corinthians 3:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 3:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.
English Revised VersionERV	Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age — let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
American King James VersionAKJV	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.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Let no one deceive himself. If any man imagines that he is wise, compared with the rest of you, with the wisdom of the present age, let him become \|foolish\| so that he may be wise.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age — let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let no one deceive himself. If any man imagines that he is wise, compared with the rest of you, with the wisdom of the present age, let him become |foolish| so that he may be wise.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age — let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let no one deceive himself. If any man imagines that he is wise, compared with the rest of you, with the wisdom of the present age, let him become |foolish| so that he may be wise.