1 Corinthians 1:28

and the base things of the world, and things despised, did God choose, and the things that are not, that He might bring to nought the things that are;

Romans 4:17

(as it has been written, "A father of many nations have I made you"), before God Whom he believed, Who maketh alive the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were;

1 Corinthians 2:6

But we speak wisdom among the perfect; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;

Revelation 18:17

because in one hour so great wealth was made desolate!' And every ship-master, and every one sailing to any place, and mariners, and as many as do business at sea, stood afar off;

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become foolish; ye compelled me; for I ought to be commended by you; for in nothing was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even if 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 has been written, "A father of many nations have I made you"), before God Whom he believed, Who maketh alive the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were;
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become foolish; ye compelled me; for I ought to be commended by you; for in nothing was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

To bring

1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfect; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;
Revelation 18:17
because in one hour so great wealth was made desolate!' And every ship-master, and every one sailing to any place, and mariners, and as many as do business at sea, stood afar off;

General references

Romans 9:16
So, then, it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God Who hath mercy.