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1 Corinthians 1:27-29 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 1 · verses 27–29 · King James Version
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: 29That no flesh should glory in his presence.1 Corinthians 1:27-29 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 in context
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:
29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Cross references
- James 2:5
- Matthew 11:25
- 1 Corinthians 1:20
- Psalms 8:2
- Isaiah 29:14
- Luke 21:15
- 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
- Acts 4:11-21
- Job 34:24
Key words (Strong's)
- confoundkataischynōto dishonour, disgrace, to put to shame, make ashamed, to be ashamed, blush with shame…G2617 →
- despisedexoutheneōto make of no account, despise utterlyG1848 →
- presenceenōpionin the presence of, before, of occupied place in that place which is before, or over…G1799 →
- presenceautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- choseneklegomaito pick out, choose, to pick or choose out for one's self, choosing one out of manyG1586 →
- mightyischyrosstrong, mighty, of living beings, strong either in body or in mind, of one who has…G2478 →
- noughtkatargeōto render idle, unemployed, inactivate, inoperative, to cause a person or thing to have…G2673 →
- worldkosmosan apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government, ornament…G2889 →
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