Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But the foolish things of the world, has God chosen that he might shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen that he might shame things strong;
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
Instead, God has chosen
International Standard Version
But God chose what is nonsense in the world to make the wise feel ashamed. God chose what is weak in the world to make the strong feel ashamed.
A Conservative Version
But God chose the foolish things of the world, so that he might humiliate the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world, so that he might humiliate the powerful.
American Standard Version
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
Amplified
But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].
An Understandable Version
But God chose what the world considers foolish [i.e., people with little apparent ability], in order to shame the "wise people." And He chose what the world considers weak in order to shame what it considers strong.
Anderson New Testament
but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may bring to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen, that he may put to shame the strong;
Bible in Basic English
But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;
Common New Testament
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong,
Daniel Mace New Testament
but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty:
Darby Translation
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;
Godbey New Testament
but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may confound the strong;
Goodspeed New Testament
But it was what the world calls foolish that God chose to put the wise to shame with, and it was what the world calls weak that God chose to shame its strength with,
John Wesley New Testament
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world, to shame the things that are mighty:
King James 2000
But 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;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the foolish [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the wise, and the weak [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the strong,
Modern King James verseion
But 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;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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 things which are mighty.
Moffatt New Testament
No, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame what is strong;
Montgomery New Testament
No, God has chosen the world's folly to confound its philosophy; and the world's weakness to confound its strength.
NET Bible
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
New Heart English Bible
But God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise. And God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong.
Noyes New Testament
but the foolish things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the things which are strong;
Sawyer New Testament
but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the mighty,
The Emphasized Bible
On the contrary - the foolish things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame them who are wise, and, the weak things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame the things that are mighty,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but the foolish things of this world hath God elected, that he might confound the wise; and the feeble things of the world hath God elected, that he might confound the mighty;
Twentieth Century New Testament
But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,
Webster
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;
Weymouth New Testament
But God has chosen the things which the world regards as foolish, in order to put its wise men to shame; and God has chosen the things which the world regards as destitute of influence, in order to put its powerful things to shame;
Williams New Testament
Just the opposite: God chose what the world calls foolish to put the wise to shame, what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame,
World English Bible
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
Worrell New Testament
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that He might put to shame the wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that He might put to shame the things that are strong;
Worsley New Testament
but God hath chosen things that are foolish in the eye of the world to put it's wise men to confusion; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the mighty;
Youngs Literal Translation
but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;
Themes
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Election » Of saints, is » Sovereign
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Missionaries » Encouragement to
Missionaries » However weak they may be
Power » Small things God uses » God's instrument case
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Topics
Interlinear
theos
θεός
theos
Usage: 1151
Eklegomai
ἐκλέγομαι
Eklegomai
Usage: 14
Kataischuno
καταισχύνω
Kataischuno
Usage: 13
Asthenes
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:27
Images 1 Corinthians 1:27
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boast In The Lord
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not, many well born: 27 But the foolish things of the world, has God chosen that he might shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen that he might shame things strong; 28 And the ignoble things of the world, and the despised things, has God chosen, and things not being, that the things being he might leave unemployed:
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where the wise? where the scribe? where the seekers together of this life has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
James 2:5
Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?
Psalm 8:2
Out of the mouth of children and sucklings thou hast founded strength on account of thine enemies, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease.
Isaiah 26:5-6
For he bows down those dwelling in height; for the city set up on high he will bring it down; he will bring it down even to the earth; he will cause it to touch even to the dust
Isaiah 29:14
For this, behold me adding to be wonderful with this people, dealing wonderfully and being a wonder: and the wisdom of their wise perished, and the understanding of their understanding ones shall be hid.
Isaiah 29:19
And the humble shall add joy in Jehovah, and the poor of men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:12
And I left in the midst of thee a humble and weak people, and they trusted in the name of Jehovah.
Matthew 4:18-22
And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 9:9
And Jesus, passing away from thence, saw a man sitting by the custom-house, being called Matthew, and he says to him, Follow me; and having risen he followed him.
Matthew 11:25
In that time Jesus having answered, said, I acknowledge to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for thou hast hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to children.
Matthew 21:16
And they said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yes; have ye never read, That out of the mouths of young children and sucklings thou hast adjusted praise?
Luke 19:39-40
And certain of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, censure thy disciples.
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all they opposed to you shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.
Acts 4:11-21
This is the stone set at nought by you building, he having been for the head of the corner.
Acts 6:9-10
And certain of them arose from the synagogue, called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrian, and of them from Cilicia and Asia, seeking out with Stephen.
Acts 7:35
This Moses which they denied, having said, Who set thee ruler and judge? this, God sent, a ruler and redeemer by the hand of the messenger having been seen to him in the bramble.
Acts 7:54
And having heard those, they were sawn through their hearts, and they gnashed the teeth upon him.
Acts 17:18
And certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers deliberated with him. And certain said, What may this idle, talkative man wish to say? and others, He seems to be a declarer of strange demons: because he announced to them good news, and the rising up.
Acts 24:24-25
And after certain days, Felix, having been present with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, sent for Paul and heard him of the faith in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:7
And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the eminence of power be of God, and not of us.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
(For the weapons of our warfare not fleshly, but powerful to God to the taking down of fortified places;)
2 Corinthians 10:10
(For truly the epistles, he says, weighty and strong; but the presence of the body weak, and the word counted as nothing.)