Verse 28
1 Corinthians 1:28
American Standard Version
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and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God (Elohim) choose, [yea] and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ τὰ ἀγενῆ τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τὰ ἐξουθενημένα ἐξελέξατο ὁ θεός, ⸀τὰ μὴ ὄντα, ἵνα τὰ ὄντα καταργήσῃ,
English Translation
And God chose the base things of the world and the despised things, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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unto the church of God (Elohim) which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Yashu...
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Grace to you and peace from God (Elohim) our Father and the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ.
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even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
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so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ;
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who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye be] unreproveable in the day of our Lord Yashua (J...
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lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.
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but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
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but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God (Elohim), and the wisdo...
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and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God (Elohim) choose, [yea] a...
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that no flesh should glory before God (Elohim).
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