1 Corinthians 1:28

The world's base things has God chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to naught the things that are;

Romans 4:17

as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.

Revelation 18:17

In one hour so great riches is made desolate!" And every shipmaster and every one who sails to any port, And sailors, and all seafaring folk,

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool??ou have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic apostles, even though I am nothing.

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Summary

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:

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Things which

Romans 4:17
as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool??ou have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic apostles, even though I am nothing.

To bring

1 Corinthians 2:6
Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.
Revelation 18:17
In one hour so great riches is made desolate!" And every shipmaster and every one who sails to any port, And sailors, and all seafaring folk,

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Romans 9:16
So then it is not a question of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.