But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits?

those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.

those with tears like those not weeping, those who rejoice like those not rejoicing, those who buy like those without possessions,

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. But when I became an adult, I set aside childish ways.