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1 Corinthians 1:27

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but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

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1 Corinthians 1:27 in other translations

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

1 Corinthians 1:27 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 1:27 in context

  1. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
  2. 26For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
  3. 27but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
  4. 28and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
  5. 29that no flesh should glory before God.

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