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1 Corinthians 1:24-26
New Living Translation
1 Corinthians 1:24-26
New Living Translation
24 But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,[a] Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.
26 Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy[b] when God called you.
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1 Corinthians 1:24-26
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 1:24-26
New King James Version
24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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26 For [a]you see your calling, brethren, (C)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [b]noble, are called.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 consider
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 well-born
1 Corinthians 1:24-26
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:24-26
New International Version
24 but to those whom God has called,(A) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(B) and the wisdom of God.(C) 25 For the foolishness(D) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(E) of God is stronger than human strength.
26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(F) Not many of you were wise(G) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
1 Corinthians 1:24-26
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:24-26
English Standard Version
24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For consider your calling, brothers: (C)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
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