1 Corinthians 1:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
1 Corinthians 1:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 1:28 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 1:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,”
1 Corinthians 1:28 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 1:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: ”
1 Corinthians 1:28 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless--”
1 Corinthians 1:28 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 1:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, hasGod chosen, [and] things that are not, that he may annul the things that are; ”
1 Corinthians 1:28 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 1:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And vile things of the worlde and thinges which are despised, hath God chosen, and thinges which are not, to bring to nought thinges that are,”
1 Corinthians 1:28 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 1:28 in Context — 1 Corinthians 1
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:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:28 Mean?
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