it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."

"There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?"

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, God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, so that no flesh may boast before God.

In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble. If anyone cleanses himself from what is ignoble, he will be a vessel for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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,