1 Corinthians 1:28-31
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; 31 therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”
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1 Corinthians 1:28-31
New King James Version
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. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and (A)righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 31 that, as it is written, (B)“He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”
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- 1 Corinthians 1:28 insignificant or lowly
1 Corinthians 1:28-31
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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
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