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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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

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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