1 Corinthians 1:28

and God chose what the world counts poor and insignificant – things that to it are unreal – to bring its ‘realities’ to nothing,

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

27but God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong to shame,

29so that in his presence no one should boast.

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Cross References

Psalms 32:10The godless have many sorrows, but those who trust in the Lord will be compassed about by his kindness.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →

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