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1 Corinthians 1:27-31
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Corinthians 1:27-31
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, 29 so that no one[a] might boast in the presence of God. 30 He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in[b] the Lord.”
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- 1 Corinthians 1:29 Gk no flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:31 Or of
1 Corinthians 1:27-31
Authorized (King James) Version
1 Corinthians 1:27-31
Authorized (King James) Version
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 that are: 29 that no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of 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.
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1 Corinthians 1:27-31
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:27-31
New International Version
27 But God chose(A) the foolish(B) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(C)—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.(D) 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(E) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(F) holiness(G) and redemption.(H) 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](I)
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- 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24
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