1 Corinthians 1:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: ”
1 Corinthians 1:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 1:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 1:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;”
1 Corinthians 1:26 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 1:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: ”
1 Corinthians 1:26 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for see your calling, brethren, that not many <FI>are<Fi> wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;”
1 Corinthians 1:26 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 1:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For consider your calling, brethren, that [there are] not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born. ”
1 Corinthians 1:26 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 1:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For brethren, you see your calling, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.”
1 Corinthians 1:26 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 1:26 in Context — 1 Corinthians 1
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:26 Mean?
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