1 Corinthians 1:28

and the God chooses the[neuter plural] un-become of{the world} and the[neuter plural] having-been-nothing-ed-out/discounted, and the[neuter plural] not being, in-which-place he-would-unemploy/idle/disuse the[neuter plural] being,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

27contrariwise, the God chooses the foolish of{the world} in-which-place he-may-be-shaming-down the wise, and the God chooses the weak of{the world} in-which-place he-may-be-shaming-down the strong,

29which-how every flesh would_not_boast in-sight of{the God}.

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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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