27 but (A)God has chosen the foolish things of (B)the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of (C)the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 and the [a]insignificant things of (D)the world and the despised God has chosen, (E)the things that are not, so that He may (F)nullify the things that are, 29 so that (G)no [b]human may boast before God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:28 Or lowly
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:29 Lit flesh

27 But (A)God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the [a]base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:28 insignificant or lowly