Verse 26
1 Corinthians 1:26
New Living Translation
26
Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God (Elohim) called you.
Original Language Text
greek
Βλέπετε γὰρ τὴν κλῆσιν ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι οὐ πολλοὶ σοφοὶ κατὰ σάρκα, οὐ πολλοὶ δυνατοί, οὐ πολλοὶ εὐγενεῖς·
English Translation
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God (Elohim) to be an apostle of Christ Yashua (Jesu...
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2
I am writing to God (Elohim)’s church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God (Elohim) to be...
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3
May God (Elohim) our Father and the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ give you grace and peace.
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4
I always thank my God (Elohim) for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you bel...
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5
Through him, God (Elohim) has enriched your church in every way — with all of your eloquent words an...
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6
This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true.
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7
Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Yashua (Je...
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8
He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord...
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9
God (Elohim) will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partne...
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10
I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, to l...
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11
For some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters...
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12
Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I foll...
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13
Has Christ been divided into factions? Was I, Paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in t...
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14
I thank God (Elohim) that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
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15
for now no one can say they were baptized in my name.
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16
(Oh yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas, but I don’t remember baptizing anyone else.)
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17
For Christ didn’t send me to baptize, but to preach the Good News — and not with clever speech, for...
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18
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being sa...
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19
As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise<br>and discard the intelligence of the...
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20
So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God (El...
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21
Since God (Elohim) in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom,...
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22
It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek...
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23
So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all non...
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24
But to those called by God (Elohim) to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God...
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25
This foolish plan of God (Elohim) is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God (Elohim)’s weakne...
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26
Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or we...
27
Instead, God (Elohim) chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think the...
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28
God (Elohim) chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to...
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29
As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God (Elohim).
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30
God (Elohim) has united you with Christ Yashua (Jesus). For our benefit God (Elohim) made him to be...
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31
Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the LORD.”
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