But those who seemed to be the leaders---I say this because it makes no difference to me what they were; God does not judge by outward appearances---those leaders, I say, made no new suggestions to me.

People who promise things that they never give are like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

The most stupid fool is better off than those who think they are wise when they are not.

The Pharisee stood apart by himself and prayed, 'I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer, like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there.

And because of God's gracious gift to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you should. Instead, be modest in your thinking, and judge yourself according to the amount of faith that God has given you.

Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.

You should not fool yourself. If any of you think that you are wise by this world's standards, you should become a fool, in order to be really wise.

Those who think they know something really don't know as they ought to know.

I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains---but if I have no love, I am nothing.

There is nothing in us that allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have comes from God;

I am acting like a fool---but you have made me do it. You are the ones who ought to show your approval of me. For even if I am nothing, I am in no way inferior to those very special "apostles" of yours.

You should not fool yourself. If any of you think that you are wise by this world's standards, you should become a fool, in order to be really wise.

and evil persons and impostors will keep on going from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.

Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us.