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1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Lexham English Bible LEB

26 For consider your calling, brothers, that not many [were] wise according to human standards, not many [were] powerful, not many [were] well born.

27 But the foolish [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the wise, and the weak [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the strong,

28 and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that he might abolish the things that are,

29 so that all flesh may not boast before God.

30 But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

31 so that, just as it is written, "The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

New International Version NIV

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.

27 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.

28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,

29 so that no one may boast before him.

30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”