1 Corinthians 3:18 (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.
Fathers and councils · 13
Origen
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18, 19.
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Jerome
“18, 19.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“The same is the case with the words, “If any man among you thinketh himself to be wise in this world, let him become a fool that he may be wise.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18.
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John Chrysostom
“For this cause Paul also expressed it with more exceeding earnestness, writing on this wise: “If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18.
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Tertullian
“Come, now; who in the world has (ever) redintegrated one who has been “marred” by God (that is, delivered to Satan with a view to destruction of the flesh), after subjoining for that reason, “Let none seduce himself;” that is, let none presume that one “marred” by God can possibly be redintegrated anew?” — editor's note: Ver. 18.
Read the whole comment““Ye must become fools, that ye may be wise.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18.
Read the whole comment“These are “the doctrines” of men and “of demons” produced for itching ears of the spirit of this world’s wisdom: this the Lord called “foolishness,” and “chose the foolish things of the world” to confound even philosophy itself.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18 and 25.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And again: “The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are foolish.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18–20.
Read the whole comment“For it is written, Thou shalt rebuke the wise in their own craftiness.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 18–20.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27; iii. 18.
Read the whole comment“Perhaps in it they will be baptized with Fire, in that last Baptism which is more painful and longer, which devours wood like grass, and consumes the stubble of every evil.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 12–19.
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Gregory the Great
“For to the former it is said, If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise (1 Cor. iii. 18): but to the latter it is said, Not many wise men after the flesh (1 Cor. i. 26); and again, God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise (Ibid.” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
“…cultivate above everything this fourth thing which adorns and graces those three of which we have spoken above; viz.: make yourself, as the Apostle directs, a fool in this world that you may become wise, exercising no discrimination and judgment of your own on any of those matters which are commanded to you, but…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. iii. 18.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.
Cited together in The Institutes IV.41.
Cited together in The Institutes IV.41.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.70.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.70.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.70.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.70.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.70.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.70.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.13 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.13 and 1 other place.