1 Corinthians 1:27

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;

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 1:27

BSB
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.
AKJV
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
CPDV
But God has chosen the foolish of the world, so that he may confound the wise. And God has chosen the weak of the world, so that he may confound the strong.
ERV
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;
NHEB
But God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise. And God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong.
SMT
But the foolish things of the world, has God chosen that he might shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen that he might shame things strong;

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 1:27

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Overview of 1 Corinthians 1:27
Summary
God chooses powerless people to shame the powerful
Event
Explaining selection methodology
Estimated Time Period
c. 53-54 AD
Category
Teaching