1 Corinthians 3:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Folly of Human Wisdom
18 No one should deceive(A) himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,(B) he must become foolish(C) so that he can become wise.(D)
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1 Corinthians 3:18
New International Version
18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
2 Corinthians 12:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Signs of an Apostle
11 I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.(A)
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2 Corinthians 12:11
New International Version
Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians
11 I have made a fool of myself,(A) but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the “super-apostles,”[a](B) even though I am nothing.(C)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 12:11 Or the most eminent apostles
Galatians 2:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism[a](A))—they added nothing to me.
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- Galatians 2:6 Or God is not a respecter of persons; lit God does not receive the face of man
Galatians 2:6
New International Version
6 As for those who were held in high esteem(A)—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism(B)—they added nothing to my message.(C)
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