1 Corinthians 1:24-26

New International Version

²⁴but to those whom God has called,^(A) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God^(B) and the wisdom of God.^(C) ²⁵For the foolishness^(D) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness^(E) of God is stronger than human strength.

²⁶Brothers 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.

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1 Corinthians 1:24-26

New King James Version

²⁴but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(A)the power of God and ^(B)the wisdom of God. ²⁵Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Glory Only in the Lord

²⁶For ^[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

English Standard Version

²⁴but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(A)the power of God and ^(B)the wisdom of God. ²⁵For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

²⁶For 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

1 Corinthians 1:24-26

New American Standard Bible

²⁴but to those who are ^(A)the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(B)the power of God and ^(C)the wisdom of God. ²⁵For the ^(D)foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and ^(E)the weakness of God is stronger than mankind.

²⁶For ^[a]consider your ^(F)calling, brothers and sisters, that there were ^(G)not many wise according to ^[b]the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;