1 Corinthians 1:28

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:

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 1:28

BSB
He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
AKJV
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are:
CPDV
And God has chosen the ignoble and contemptible of the world, those who are nothing, so that he may reduce to nothing those who are something.
ERV
and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
NHEB
And God chose the lowly of the world, and the despised, what is considered to be nothing, to bring to nothing what is considered to be something,
SMT
And the ignoble things of the world, and the despised things, has God chosen, and things not being, that the things being he might leave unemployed:

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 1:28

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Overview of 1 Corinthians 1:28
Summary
God elevates despised, nonexistent things for nullification
Event
Explaining divine selection criteria
Estimated Time Period
c. 53-54 AD
Category
Teaching