24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For consider your calling, brothers: (C)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh

24 but to those whom God has called,(A) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(B) and the wisdom of God.(C) 25 For the foolishness(D) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(E) of God is stronger than human strength.

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(F) Not many of you were wise(G) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.

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