1 Corinthians 1:23-31

English Standard Version

²³ but we preach Christ ^(A)crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, ²⁴ but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(B)the power of God and ^(C)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: ^(D)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,^[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. ²⁷ But ^(E)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; ^(F)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; ²⁸ God chose what is low and despised in the world, even ^(G)things that are not, to ^(H)bring to nothing things that are, ²⁹ so ^(I)that no human being^[b] might boast in the presence of God. ³⁰ And because of him^[c] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us ^(J)wisdom from God, ^(K)righteousness and ^(L)sanctification and ^(M)redemption, ³¹ so that, as it is written, ^(N)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”