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18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
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Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"
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For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness” ;
20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."
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and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
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So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,
22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future--all are yours,
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whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours,
23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
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and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
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