Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Not many mighty
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Bible References
Not many mighty
Luke 1:3
For that reason, Theophilus, and because I have investigated it all carefully from the beginning, I have determined to write a connected account of it for Your Excellency,
John 4:46
So he came back to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water into wine. There was at Capernaum one of the king's officials whose son was sick.
John 19:38
After this, Joseph, of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one, because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him remove Jesus' body, and Pilate gave him permission. So Joseph went and took the body down.
Acts 13:7
He was attached to the governor, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. He sent for Barnabas and Saul and asked them to let him hear God's message.
Acts 17:34
Some persons joined him, however, and became believers, among them Dionysius, a member of the council, and a woman named Damaris, and some others.
Philippians 4:22
All God's people wish to be remembered to you, especially those who belong to the emperor's household.
James 1:9
A brother of low position ought to be proud of his eminence,
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
2 John 1:1
The Elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I truly love??nd not only I but all who know the truth??2 because of the truth that stays in our hearts and will be with us forever;
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Romans 9:16
So it depends not on human will or exertion, but on the mercy of God.