1 Corinthians 3: God's Field and God's Temple

Paul calls the Corinthians worldly for their rivalries, explaining that he and Apollos are only servants while God gives the growth. Each builder's work on the foundation of Christ will be tested by fire, and the church is God's temple, in which his Spirit dwells.

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According to 1 Corinthians 3:18, what does Paul say a person who thinks himself wise by this age's standards should do?

Pursue further education until his wisdom is unquestionableAvoid the church entirely until he has resolved his own doubtsPublicly renounce all forms of learning and argumentBecome a fool by the world's standards, so that he may become truly wise