Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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;
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;
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
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boast In The Lord
26 For consider your calling, brothers, that not many [were] wise according to human standards, not many [were] powerful, not many [were] well born. 27 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, 28 and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that he might abolish the things that are,
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where [is] the wise person? Where [is] the scribe? Where [is] the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
Psalm 8:2
From the mouth of children and infants you have founded strength on account of your enemies, to silence [the] enemy and [the] avenger.
Isaiah 26:5-6
For he has thrown down [the] inhabitants of [the] height, he lays low [the] lofty city. He lays it low to [the] ground; he throws her to [the] dust.
Isaiah 29:14
therefore look, I am again doing something spectacular and a spectacle with this spectacular people. And the wisdom of its wise men shall perish, and the discernment of its discerning ones shall keep itself hidden."
Isaiah 29:19
And [the] meek {have joy after joy} in Yahweh, and [the] needy of [the] people shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:12
And I will leave in your midst a people afflicted and poor, and they shall take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Matthew 4:18-22
Now [as he] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting net into the sea (for they were fishermen).
Matthew 9:9
And [as] Jesus was going away from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth and said to him, "Follow me!" And he stood up [and] followed him.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered [and] said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.
Matthew 21:16
And they said to him, "Do you hear what these [children] are saying?" So Jesus said to them, "Yes, have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of children and nursing babies you have prepared for yourself praise'?"
Luke 19:39-40
And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict.
Acts 4:11-21
This one is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become {the cornerstone}.
Acts 6:9-10
But some of those from the Synagogue of the Freedmen ({as it was called}), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up [and] disputed with Stephen.
Acts 7:35
This Moses whom they had repudiated, saying, 'Who appointed you a ruler and a judge?'--this man God sent [as] both ruler and redeemer with {the help} of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Acts 7:54
Now [when they] heard these [things], they were infuriated in their hearts and gnashed [their] teeth at him.
Acts 17:18
And even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were saying, "What does this babbler want to say?" But [others said], "He appears to be a proclaimer of foreign deities," because he was proclaiming the good news [about] Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 24:24-25
And after some days, [when] Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him concerning faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
for the weapons of our warfare [are] not merely human, but powerful to God for the tearing down of fortresses, tearing down arguments
2 Corinthians 10:10
because it is said, "His letters [are] severe and powerful, but his bodily presence [is] weak and his speech is of no account."