World English Bible
"and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:"
— 1 Corinthians 1:28, World English Bible
“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:”
“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: ”
“God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,”
“And the base things of the world and the things that are contemptible, hath God chosen: and things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are:”
“And the low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are:”
“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:”
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:
that no flesh should boast before God.
But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."