³ For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

¹⁸ 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.

¹¹ I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

² But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn't yet know as he ought to know.

¹³ But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

⁶ But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

³ For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

¹² Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

²⁶ If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

²² But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

⁵ not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

² If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

¹¹ The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, So is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.