1 Corinthians 1:26-28
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
God Chose To Save The Foolish And Weak To Shame Human Self-Effort
26 For look-at[a] your calling, brothers— that there are not many wise according-to[b] the flesh, not many powerful, not many well-born[c]. 27 But God chose[d] the foolish things of the world in order that He might be putting the wise ones to shame. And God chose the weak things of the world in order that He might be putting the strong things to shame. 28 And God chose the low-born[e] things of the world, and the things having been treated-with-contempt[f]— the things not being[g], in order that He might bring-to-nothing the things being,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Or, you see.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Or, with respect to, in relation to.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 That is, not many are nobles.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 Or, called-out, selected.
- 1 Corinthians 1:28 Or, base, not-noble, not-well-born.
- 1 Corinthians 1:28 Or, despised.
- 1 Corinthians 1:28 That is, being anything in the eyes of the world.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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