1 Corinthians 1:24-30
English Standard Version
24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For consider your calling, brothers: (C)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (D)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (E)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (F)things that are not, to (G)bring to nothing things that are, 29 so (H)that no human being[b] might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him[c] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (I)wisdom from God, (J)righteousness and (K)sanctification and (L)redemption,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him
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