1 Corinthians 1:26
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 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;
28 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:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
- WEB
- For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
- ASV
- For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
- DARBY
- For consider your calling, brethren, that [there are] not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
- BLB
- For consider your⁺ calling, brothers, that not many [were] wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.
- ÅB
- For legg merke til deres kall, brødre, at ikke mange vise etter kjødet ble kalt, ikke mange mektige, ikke mange høybårne;
- OTB
- For betrakt deres kall, brødre og søstre, at det ikke var mange vise etter kjødet, ikke mange mektige, ikke mange adelige;
- B1930
- For legg merke til eders kall, brødre, at ikke mange vise efter kjødet blev kalt, ikke mange mektige, ikke mange høibårne;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Read in contextJames 1:9–11
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Read in contextMatthew 11:25–26
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Read in contextLuke 18:24–25
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Read in contextLuke 10:21
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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