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1 Corinthians 1:27-29
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
English Standard Version
27 But (A)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (B)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (C)things that are not, to (D)bring to nothing things that are, 29 so (E)that no human being[a] might boast in the presence of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
New International Version
27 But God chose(A) the foolish(B) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(C)—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.(D)
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