17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him;(A) for God’s temple is holy,(B) and that is what you are.

The Folly of Human Wisdom

18 Let no one deceive(C) himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,(D) let him become a fool(E) so that he can become wise.(F) 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(G) with God, since it is written,(H) He catches the wise in their craftiness;[a](I)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:19 Jb 5:13

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