Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Holman Bible
Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective,
International Standard Version
Brothers, think about your own calling. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
A Conservative Version
For notice your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many eminent.
American Standard Version
For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :
Amplified
Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.
An Understandable Version
Now consider how you were when you were called, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were from prominent families.
Anderson New Testament
For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble call you;
Bible in Basic English
For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:
Common New Testament
For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to fleshly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called.
Darby Translation
For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
Godbey New Testament
For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many influential, not many high-born:
Goodspeed New Testament
For consider, brothers, what happened when God called you. Not many of you were what men call wise, not many of you were influential, not many were of high birth.
John Wesley New Testament
Behold your calling brethren: that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:
Julia Smith Translation
For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not, many well born:
King James 2000
For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For consider your calling, brothers, that not many [were] wise according to human standards, not many [were] powerful, not many [were] well born.
Modern King James verseion
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:
Moffatt New Testament
Why, look at your own ranks, my brothers; not many wise men (that is, judged by human standards), not many leading men, not many of good birth, have been called!
Montgomery New Testament
For consider your own calling, brothers, that not many wise in earthly wisdom, not many powerful, not many of noble birth, have been called.
New Heart English Bible
For consider your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
Noyes New Testament
For consider, brethren, who ye are that have been called; not many wise men after the fashion of the world, not many mighty, not many noble;
Sawyer New Testament
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble [are called];
The Emphasized Bible
For be looking at the calling of you, brethren, - that there were not many wise, according to flesh. Not many powerful, not many high-born:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many fleshly wise, not many men in power, not many men of high birth, are called:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;
Webster
For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:
Weymouth New Testament
For consider, brethren, God's call to you. Not many who are wise with merely human wisdom, not many of position and influence, not many of noble birth have been called.
Williams New Testament
For consider, brothers, the way God called you; that not many of you, in accordance with human standards, were wise, not many influential, not many of high birth.
World English Bible
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
Worrell New Testament
For ye behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are chosen;
Worsley New Testament
For ye see by your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:
Youngs Literal Translation
for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
Themes
Calling » Not many noble or mighty men being called
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Interlinear
Ou
οὐ
Ou
οὐ
Ou
Usage: 1032
Usage: 1032
Polus
πολύς πολλός
Polus
πολύς πολλός
Polus
Usage: 292
Usage: 292
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:26
Images 1 Corinthians 1:26
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boast In The Lord
25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 26 Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position. 27 But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?
Zephaniah 3:12
I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, and they will find safety in the Lord's presence.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.
Luke 1:3
So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke 10:21
On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
Luke 18:24-25
When Jesus noticed this, he said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
John 4:46-53
Now he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had made the water wine. In Capernaum there was a certain royal official whose son was sick.
John 7:47-49
Then the Pharisees answered, "You haven't been deceived too, have you?
John 19:38-39
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.
Acts 13:7
who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The proconsul summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.
Acts 13:12
Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.
Acts 17:34
But some people joined him and believed. Among them were Dionysius, who was a member of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
1 Corinthians 2:3-6
And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.
1 Corinthians 2:8
None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 2:13
And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
Philippians 4:22
All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.
James 1:9-11
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
2 John 1:1
From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),