²⁵ For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

²⁶ For ye see in your calling, brethren, how not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.

²⁷ But 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;

²⁸ and base things of the world and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things which are,

²⁹ that no flesh should glory in His presence.

³⁰ But because of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification and redemption,

³¹ that according as it is written: “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”

2 And I, brethren, when I came to you declaring unto you the testimony of God, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom.

² For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

³ And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

⁴ And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

⁵ that your faith should not stand on the wisdom of man, but on the power of God.

⁷ And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

⁸ For this thing, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

⁹ And He said unto me, “My grace is sufficent for thee, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore will I glory rather in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in privations, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.