Verse 27
but{G235} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the foolish things{G3474} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} them that are wise;{G4680} and{G2532} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the weak things{G772} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} the things{G3588} that are strong;{G2478}
Referenced Verses
- Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken,{G191} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren;{G80} did{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} choose{G1586} them that are poor{G4434} as to the{G5127} world{G2889} [to be] rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith,{G4102} and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he promised{G1861} to them that{G3588} love{G25} him?{G846}
- 1 Cor 1:20 : 20 Where{G4226} is the wise?{G4680} where{G4226} is the scribe?{G1122} where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world?{G165} hath not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471} the wisdom{G4678} of the{G5127} world?{G2889}
- Ps 8:2 : 2 Out of the mouth{H6310} of babes{H5768} and sucklings{H3243} hast thou established{H3245} strength,{H5797} because of thine adversaries,{H6887} that thou mightest still{H7673} the enemy{H341} and the avenger.{H5358}
- Isa 29:14 : 14 therefore, behold, I will proceed{H3254} to do a marvellous work{H6381} among this people,{H5971} even a marvellous work{H6381} and a wonder;{H6382} and the wisdom{H2451} of their wise{H2450} men shall perish,{H6} and the understanding{H998} of their prudent{H995} men shall be hid.{H5641}
- Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek{H6035} also shall increase{H3254} their joy{H8057} in Jehovah,{H3068} and the poor{H34} among men{H120} shall rejoice{H1523} in the Holy One{H6918} of Israel.{H3478}
- Matt 11:25 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} season{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and said,{G2036} I thank{G1843} thee,{G4671} O Father,{G3962} Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth,{G1093} that{G3754} you did hide{G613} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} understanding,{G4908} and{G2532} did reveal{G601} them{G846} unto babes:{G3516}
- Matt 21:16 : 16 and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Hearest thou{G191} what{G5101} these{G3778} are saying?{G3004} And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Yea:{G3483} did ye{G314} never{G3763} read,{G3754} Out{G1537} of the mouth{G4750} of babes{G3516} and{G2532} sucklings{G2337} thou has perfected{G2675} praise?{G136}
- 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 But{G1161} we have{G2192} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels,{G4632} that{G2443} the exceeding greatness{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} not{G3361} from{G1537} ourselves;{G2257}
- 2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 (for{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} of the flesh,{G4559} but{G235} mighty{G1415} before God{G2316} to{G4314} the casting down{G2506} of strongholds),{G3794} 5 casting down{G2507} imaginations,{G3053} and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that is exalted{G1869} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} bringing every{G3956} thought{G3540} into captivity{G163} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ;{G5547}
- 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For,{G3754} His letters,{G3303} they{G5346} say, are weighty{G926} and{G2532} strong;{G2478} but{G1161} his bodily{G4983} presence{G3952} is weak,{G772} and{G2532} his speech{G3056} of no account.{G1848}
- Luke 19:39-40 : 39 And{G2532} some{G5100} of the Pharisees{G5330} from{G575} the multitude{G3793} said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} Teacher,{G1320} rebuke{G2008} thy{G4675} disciples.{G3101} 40 And{G2532} he answered{G611} and{G2532} said,{G2036} I tell{G3004} you{G5213} that,{G3754} if{G1437} these{G3778} shall hold their peace,{G4623} the stones{G3037} will cry out.{G2896}
- Luke 21:15 : 15 for{G1063} I{G1473} will give{G1325} you{G5213} a mouth{G4750} and{G2532} wisdom,{G4678} which{G3739} all{G3956} your{G5213} adversaries{G480} shall{G1410} not{G3756} be able{G1410} to withstand{G436} or{G3761} to gainsay.{G471}
- Acts 4:11-21 : 11 He{G3778} is{G2076} the stone{G3037} which{G3588} was set at nought{G1848} of{G5259} you{G5216} the builders,{G3618} which{G3588} was made{G1096} the{G1519} head{G2776} of the corner.{G1137} 12 And in{G1722} none{G3777} other{G243} is there{G2076} salvation:{G4991} for{G1063} neither{G3777} is{G2076} there any other{G2087} name{G3686} under{G5259} heaven,{G3772} that is given{G1325} among{G1722} men,{G444} {G1722} wherein{G3739} we{G2248} must{G1163} be saved.{G4982} 13 Now{G1161} when they beheld{G2334} the boldness{G3954} of Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John,{G2491} and{G2532} had perceived{G2638} that{G3754} they were{G1526} unlearned{G62} and{G2532} ignorant{G2399} men,{G444} they marvelled;{G2296} and{G5037} they took knowledge{G1921} of them,{G846} that{G3754} they had been{G2258} with{G4862} Jesus.{G2424} 14 And{G1161} seeing{G991} the man{G444} that{G3588} was healed{G2323} standing{G2476} with{G4862} them,{G846} they could{G2192} say{G471} nothing{G3762} against it.{G471} 15 But{G1161} when they had commanded{G2753} them{G846} to go aside{G565} out of{G1854} the council,{G4892} they conferred{G4820} among{G4314} themselves,{G240} 16 saying,{G3004} What{G5101} shall we do{G4160} to{G444} these{G5125} men?{G444} for{G1063} that{G3754} indeed{G3303} a notable{G1110} miracle{G4592} hath been wrought{G1096} through{G1223} them,{G846} is manifest{G5318} to all{G3956} {G2730} that{G3588} dwell{G2730} in Jerusalem;{G2419} and{G2532} we {G1410} cannot{G3756} deny{G720} it. 17 But{G235} that{G2443} it spread{G1268} no{G3361} further{G4119} {G1909} among{G1519} the people,{G2992} let us{G546} {G547} threaten{G546} them,{G846} that they speak{G2980} henceforth{G3371} to no{G3367} man{G444} in{G1909} this{G5129} name.{G3686} 18 And{G2532} they called{G2564} them,{G846} and{G2532} charged{G3853} them{G846} not{G3361} to speak{G5350} at all{G2527} nor{G3366} teach{G1321} in{G1909} the name{G3686} of Jesus.{G2424} 19 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491} answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto{G4314} them,{G846} Whether{G1487} it is{G2076} right{G1342} in the sight of{G1799} God{G2316} to hearken{G191} unto you{G5216} rather{G3123} than{G2228} unto God,{G2316} judge ye:{G2919} 20 for{G1063} we{G2249} {G1410} cannot{G3756} but{G3361} speak{G2980} the things which{G3739} we saw{G1492} and{G2532} heard.{G191} 21 And{G1161} they, when they had further threatened{G4324} them,{G846} let them go,{G630} finding{G2147} nothing{G3367} how{G4459} they might punish{G2849} them,{G846} because of{G3754} the people;{G2992} for{G1223} all{G3956} men glorified{G1392} God{G2316} for{G1909} that{G3588} which was done.{G1096}
- Acts 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} there arose{G450} certain{G5100} of{G1537} them that were of{G1537} the synagogue{G4864} called{G3004} [the synagogue] of the Libertines,{G3032} and{G2532} of the Cyrenians,{G2956} and{G2532} of the Alexandrians,{G221} and{G2532} of{G575} them{G3588} of Cilicia{G2791} and{G2532} Asia,{G773} disputing{G4802} with Stephen.{G4736} 10 And{G2532} they were{G2480} not{G3756} able{G2480} to withstand{G436} the wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} the Spirit{G4151} by which{G3739} he spake.{G2980}
- Acts 7:35 : 35 This{G5126} Moses{G3475} whom{G3739} they refused,{G720} saying,{G2036} Who{G5101} made{G2525} thee{G4571} a ruler{G758} and{G2532} a judge?{G1348} him{G5126} hath{G649} God{G2316} sent{G649} [to be] both a ruler{G758} and{G2532} a deliverer{G3086} with{G1722} the hand{G5495} of the angel{G32} that{G3588} appeared{G3700} to him{G846} in{G1722} the bush.{G942}
- Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will leave{H7604} in the midst{H7130} of thee an afflicted{H6041} and poor{H1800} people,{H5971} and they shall take refuge{H2620} in the name{H8034} of Jehovah.{H3068}
- Matt 4:18-22 : 18 And{G1161} walking{G4043} by{G3844} the sea{G2281} of Galilee,{G1056} he{G2424} saw{G1492} two{G1417} brethren,{G80} Simon{G4613} who is called{G3004} Peter,{G4074} and{G2532} Andrew{G406} his{G846} brother,{G80} casting{G906} a net{G293} into{G1519} the sea;{G2281} for{G1063} they were{G2258} fishers.{G231} 19 And{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Come{G1205} ye{G3694} after me,{G3450} and{G2532} I{G3694} will make{G4160} you{G5209} fishers{G231} of men.{G444} 20 And{G1161} they{G863} straightway{G2112} left{G863} the nets,{G1350} and followed{G190} him.{G846} 21 And{G2532} going on{G4260} from thence{G1564} he saw{G1492} two{G1417} other{G243} brethren,{G80} James{G2385} the [son] of Zebedee,{G2199} and{G2532} John{G2491} his{G846} brother,{G80} in{G1722} the boat{G4143} with{G3326} Zebedee{G2199} their{G846} father,{G3962} mending{G2675} their{G846} nets;{G1350} and{G2532} he called{G2564} them.{G846} 22 And{G1161} they straightway{G2112} left{G863} the boat{G4143} and{G2532} their{G846} father,{G3962} and followed{G190} him.{G846}
- Matt 9:9 : 9 And{G2532} as{G3855} Jesus{G2424} passed by{G3855} from thence,{G1564} he saw{G1492} a man,{G444} called{G3004} Matthew,{G3156} sitting{G2521} at{G1909} the place of toll:{G5058} and{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Follow{G190} me.{G3427} And{G2532} he arose, and{G450} followed{G190} him.{G846}
- Isa 26:5-6 : 5 For he hath brought down{H7817} them that dwell{H3427} on high,{H4791} the lofty{H7682} city:{H7151} he layeth it low,{H8213} he layeth it low{H8213} even to the ground;{H776} he bringeth{H5060} it even to the dust.{H6083} 6 The foot{H7272} shall tread it down;{H7429} even the feet{H7272} of the poor,{H6041} and the steps{H6471} of the needy.{H1800}
- Acts 17:18 : 18 And{G1161} certain{G5100} also of the Epicurean{G1946} and{G2532} Stoic{G4770} philosophers{G5386} encountered{G4820} him.{G846} And{G2532} some{G5100} said,{G3004} What{G5101} {G302} would{G2309} this{G3778} babbler{G4691} say?{G1161} others,{G3588} He seemeth{G1380} to be{G1511} a setter forth{G2604} of strange{G3581} gods:{G1140} because{G3754} he preached{G2097} {G846} Jesus{G2424} and{G2532} the resurrection.{G386}
- Acts 24:24-25 : 24 But{G1161} after{G3326} certain{G5100} days,{G2250} Felix{G5344} came{G3854} with{G4862} Drusilla,{G1409} his{G846} wife,{G1135} who{G5607} was a Jewess,{G2453} and{G2532} sent for{G3343} Paul,{G3972} and{G2532} heard{G191} him{G846} concerning{G4012} the faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ{G5547} Jesus. 25 And as{G1161} he{G846} reasoned{G1256} of{G4012} righteousness,{G2532} and self-control,{G1466} and{G2532} the judgment{G2917} to{G3195} come,{G2071} Felix{G5344} was{G1096} terrified,{G1719} and answered,{G611} Go thy way{G4198} for this time;{G3568} and when{G1161} I have{G2192} a{G3335} convenient season,{G2540} I will call{G3333} thee{G4571} unto me.
- Acts 7:54 : 54 Now when{G1161} they heard{G191} these things,{G5023} they were cut{G1282} to the heart,{G846} and{G2532} they gnashed{G1031} on{G1909} him{G846} with{G3599} their teeth.{G3599}