For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: Treasury of Scripture that. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1 Corinthians 2:3-6,13 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling... 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise... Zephaniah 3:12 I will also leave in the middle of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. Matthew 11:25,26 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth... Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth... John 7:47-49 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are you also deceived... James 3:13-17 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom... not many mighty. Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order... *Gr: Luke 18:24,25 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!... John 4:46-53 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman... John 19:38,39 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews... Acts 13:7,12 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul... Acts 17:34 However, certain men joined to him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris... Philippians 4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. James 1:9-11 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted... James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith... 2 John 1:1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
Context The Foolish Chosen to Shame the Wise
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are: 29That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :
Douay-Rheims Bible
For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:
Darby Bible Translation
For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
King James Bible
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Young's Literal Translation
for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
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