1 Corinthians 3:16-23

16You surely know that you are like God's special house. As God's people, God's Spirit lives in you.

17If anyone destroys God's special house, then God will destroy that person. And you are like that house. You belong to God in a special way.

18Be careful! Do not think that you are better than you really are. Maybe you think that you are wise, like people today want to be wise. But if you want to become truly wise, be ready for other people to think that you are a fool.

19People in this world think that some people are wise. But God thinks that those wise people are fools. It says in the Bible: ‘God causes the clever thoughts of wise people to confuse them.’

20In another place, the Bible says: ‘The Lord knows that the thoughts of wise people have no value.’

21Because of that, you should not be proud of any human leader. All leaders are there to serve you, as God's people.

22Do not be proud of Paul, Apollos or Peter. We belong to you. All of this world, and life and death belong to you. The things of today and tomorrow belong to you. Everything belongs to you,

23you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.