1 Corinthians 1:23-31

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²³ but we preach Christ crucified:^(A) a stumbling block^(B) to Jews and foolishness^(C) to Gentiles, ²⁴ but to those whom God has called,^(D) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God^(E) and the wisdom of God.^{(F) 25} For the foolishness^(G) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness^(H) of God is stronger than human strength.

²⁶ Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.^(I) Not many of you were wise^(J) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. ²⁷ But God chose^(K) the foolish^(L) 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^(M)—to nullify the things that are, ²⁹ so that no one may boast before him.^{(N) 30} It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,^(O) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,^(P) holiness^(Q) and redemption.^{(R) 31} Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”^[a](S)