1 Corinthians 1:27

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

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KJV

King James Version

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;

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WEB

World English Bible

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

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ASV

American Standard Version

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But God chose the foolish [things] of the world so that He might shame the wise; and God chose the weak things of the world so that He might shame the strong;

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 1

²⁵ For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

²⁶ Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

²⁷ But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

²⁸ He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

²⁹ so that no one may boast in His presence.

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