1 Corinthians 1:27

On the contrary—the foolish things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame them who are wise, and, the weak things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame the things that are mighty,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The 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;

In Context

26For be looking at the calling of you, brethren,—that [there were] not many wise, according to flesh. Not many powerful, not many high-born:

28And, the low-born things of the world, and the things that are despised, hath God chosen,— [and] the things that are not,—that, the things that are, he might bring to nought;

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Cross References

Numbers 22:30Then said the ass unto Balaam—Am not I thine own ass on which thou hast ridden all thy life, until this day? Have I, been wont, to do unto thee, thus? And he said, Nay!

Isaiah 26:5For he hath brought down the inhabitants of the height the city exalted,—He layeth it low, Layeth it low even to the ground, Levelleth it, even to the dust:

Isaiah 29:19And again shall the humbled in Yahweh, have joy,—And the needy of mankind in the Holy One of Israel, exult;

Matthew 4:18And, walking round beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren—Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,—casting a large fishing-net into the sea, for they were fishers;

Matthew 11:25In that season, answered Jesus, and said—I openly give praise unto thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,—in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning, and hast revealed them unto babes;

Luke 19:39And, certain of the Pharisees from the multitude, said unto him—Teacher! rebuke thy disciples.

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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