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1 Corinthians 1:26 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 1 · verse 26 · King James Version
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:1 Corinthians 1:26 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 1:26 in context
24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
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Key words (Strong's)
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- callingklēsisa calling, calling to, a call, invitation, to a feast, of the divine invitation to…G2821 →
- mightydynatosable, powerful, mighty, strong, mighty in wealth and influence, strong in soul, to bear…G1415 →
- afterkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- fleshsarxflesh of both man and beasts, the body, the body of a man, used of natural or physical…G4561 →
- nobleeugenēswell born, of a noble family, noble mindedG2104 →
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