Verse 27

But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478};

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} 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{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?
  • Ps 8:2 : 2 Out of the mouth{H6310} of babes{H5768} and sucklings{H3243}{(H8802)} hast thou ordained{H3245}{(H8765)} strength{H5797} because of thine enemies{H6887}{(H8802)}, that thou mightest still{H7673}{(H8687)} the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} and the avenger{H5358}{(H8693)}.
  • Isa 29:14 : 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed{H3254}{(H8802)} to do a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} among this people{H5971}, even a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} and a wonder{H6382}: for the wisdom{H2451} of their wise{H2450} men shall perish{H6}{(H8804)}, and the understanding{H998} of their prudent{H995}{(H8737)} men shall be hid{H5641}{(H8691)}.
  • Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek{H6035} also shall increase{H3254}{(H8804)} their joy{H8057} in the LORD{H3068}, and the poor{H34} among men{H120} shall rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} in the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}.
  • Matt 21:16 : 16 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Hearest thou{G191}{(G5719)} what{G5101} these{G3778} say{G3004}{(G5719)}? And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Yea{G3483}; have ye never{G3763} read{G314}{(G5627)},{G3754} Out of{G1537} the mouth{G4750} of babes{G3516} and{G2532} sucklings{G2337}{(G5723)} thou hast perfected{G2675}{(G5668)} praise{G136}?
  • 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 But{G1161} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels{G4632}, that{G2443} the excellency{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} not{G3361} of{G1537} us{G2257}.
  • 2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 (For{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} carnal{G4559}, but{G235} mighty{G1415} through God{G2316} to{G4314} the pulling down{G2506} of strong holds{G3794};) 5 Casting down{G2507}{(G5723)} imaginations{G3053}, and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that exalteth itself{G1869}{(G5734)} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} bringing into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} every{G3956} thought{G3540} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ{G5547};
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For{G3754} his letters{G1992}{G3303}, say they{G5346}{(G5748)}, are weighty{G926} and{G2532} powerful{G2478}; but{G1161} his bodily{G4983} presence{G3952} is weak{G772}, and{G2532} his speech{G3056} contemptible{G1848}{(G5772)}.
  • Luke 19:39-40 : 39 And{G2532} some{G5100} of the Pharisees{G5330} from{G575} among the multitude{G3793} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Master{G1320}, rebuke{G2008}{(G5657)} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101}. 40 And{G2532} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} that{G3754}, if{G1437} these{G3778} should hold their peace{G4623}{(G5661)}, the stones{G3037} would immediately cry out{G2896}{(G5688)}.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 For{G1063} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} you{G5213} a mouth{G4750} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, which{G3739} all{G3956} your{G5213} adversaries{G480}{(G5740)} shall{G1410} not{G3756} be able{G1410}{(G5695)} to gainsay{G471}{(G5629)} nor{G3761} resist{G436}{(G5629)}.
  • Acts 4:11-21 : 11 This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the stone{G3037} which{G3588} was set at nought{G1848}{(G5685)} of{G5259} you{G5216} builders{G3618}{(G5723)}, which{G3588} is become{G1096}{(G5637)} the head{G2776} of{G1519} the corner{G1137}. 12 Neither{G2532}{G3756} is there{G2076}{(G5748)} salvation{G4991} in{G1722} any{G3762} other{G243}: for{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} none{G3777} other{G2087} name{G3686} under{G5259} heaven{G3772} given{G1325}{(G5772)} among{G1722} men{G444}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}. 13 Now{G1161} when they saw{G2334}{(G5723)} the boldness{G3954} of Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491}, and{G2532} perceived{G2638}{(G5642)} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} unlearned{G62} and{G2532} ignorant{G2399} men{G444}, they marvelled{G2296}{(G5707)}; and{G5037} they took knowledge{G1921}{(G5707)} of them{G846}, that{G3754} they had been{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4862} Jesus{G2424}. 14 And{G1161} beholding{G991}{(G5723)} the man{G444} which was healed{G2323}{(G5772)} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} with{G4862} them{G846}, they could{G2192}{(G5707)} say{G471} nothing{G3762} against it{G471}{(G5629)}. 15 But{G1161} when they had commanded{G2753}{(G5660)} them{G846} to go aside{G565}{(G5629)} out of{G1854} the council{G4892}, they conferred{G4820}{(G5627)} among{G4314} themselves{G240}, 16 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5692)} to these{G5125} men{G444}? for{G1063} that{G3754} indeed{G3303} a notable{G1110} miracle{G4592} hath been done{G1096}{(G5754)} by{G1223} them{G846} is manifest{G5318} to all them{G3956} that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} in Jerusalem{G2419}; and{G2532} we cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} deny{G720}{(G5664)} it. 17 But{G235} that{G3363} it spread{G1268}{(G5686)} no{G3363} further{G1909}{G4119} among{G1519} the people{G2992}, let us straitly{G547} threaten{G546}{(G5672)} them{G846}, that they speak{G2980}{(G5721)} henceforth{G3371} to no{G3367} man{G444} in{G1909} this{G5129} name{G3686}. 18 And{G2532} they called{G2564}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and commanded{G3853}{(G5656)} them{G846} not{G3361} to speak{G5350}{(G5738)} at all{G2527} nor{G3366} teach{G1321}{(G5721)} in{G1909} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424}. 19 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Whether{G1487} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} right{G1342} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} to hearken{G191}{(G5721)} unto you{G5216} more than{G3123}{G2228} unto God{G2316}, judge ye{G2919}{(G5657)}. 20 For{G1063} we{G2249} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} but{G3361} speak{G2980}{(G5721)} the things which{G3739} we have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}. 21 So{G1161} when they had further threatened them{G4324}{(G5671)}, they let{G630} them{G846} go{G630}{(G5656)}, finding{G2147}{(G5723)} nothing{G3367} how{G4459} they might punish{G2849}{(G5672)} them{G846}, because{G1223} of the people{G2992}: for{G3754} all{G3956} men glorified{G1392}{(G5707)} God{G2316} for{G1909} that which was done{G1096}{(G5756)}.
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 Then{G1161} there arose{G450}{(G5656)} certain{G5100} of{G1537} the synagogue{G4864}, which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} the synagogue of the Libertines{G3032}, and{G2532} Cyrenians{G2956}, and{G2532} Alexandrians{G221}, and{G2532} of them of{G575} Cilicia{G2791} and{G2532} of Asia{G773}, disputing{G4802}{(G5723)} with Stephen{G4736}. 10 And{G2532} they were{G2480} not{G3756} able{G2480}{(G5707)} to resist{G436}{(G5629)} the wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} the spirit{G4151} by which{G3739} he spake{G2980}{(G5707)}.
  • Acts 7:35 : 35 This{G5126} Moses{G3475} whom{G3739} they refused{G720}{(G5662)}, saying{G2036}{(G5631)}, Who{G5101} made{G2525}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} a ruler{G758} and{G2532} a judge{G1348}? the same{G5126} did God{G2316} send{G649}{(G5656)} to be a ruler{G758} and{G2532} a deliverer{G3086} by{G1722} the hand{G5495} of the angel{G32} which{G3588} appeared{G3700}{(G5685)} to him{G846} in{G1722} the bush{G942}.
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 I will also leave{H7604}{(H8689)} in the midst{H7130} of thee an afflicted{H6041} and poor{H1800} people{H5971}, and they shall trust{H2620}{(H8804)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 4:18-22 : 18 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424}, walking{G4043}{(G5723)} by{G3844} the sea{G2281} of Galilee{G1056}, saw{G1492}{(G5627)} two{G1417} brethren{G80}, Simon{G4613} called{G3004}{(G5746)} Peter{G4074}, and{G2532} Andrew{G406} his{G846} brother{G80}, casting{G906}{(G5723)} a net{G293} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}: for{G1063} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} fishers{G231}. 19 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Follow{G1205}{(G5773)}{G3694} me{G3450}, and{G2532} I will make{G4160}{(G5692)} you{G5209} fishers{G231} of men{G444}. 20 And{G1161} they straightway{G2112} left{G863}{(G5631)} their nets{G1350}, and followed{G190}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 21 And{G2532} going on{G4260}{(G5631)} from thence{G1564}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} other{G243} two{G1417} brethren{G80}, James{G2385} the son of{G3588} Zebedee{G2199}, and{G2532} John{G2491} his{G846} brother{G80}, in{G1722} a ship{G4143} with{G3326} Zebedee{G2199} their{G846} father{G3962}, mending{G2675}{(G5723)} their{G846} nets{G1350}; and{G2532} he called{G2564}{(G5656)} them{G846}. 22 And{G1161} they immediately{G2112} left{G863}{(G5631)} the ship{G4143} and{G2532} their{G846} father{G3962}, and followed{G190}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
  • Matt 9:9 : 9 And as{G2532} Jesus{G2424} passed forth{G3855}{(G5723)} from thence{G1564}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} a man{G444}, named{G3004}{(G5746)} Matthew{G3156}, sitting{G2521}{(G5740)} at{G1909} the receipt of custom{G5058}: and{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and followed{G190}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
  • Isa 26:5-6 : 5 For he bringeth down{H7817}{(H8689)} them that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} on high{H4791}; the lofty{H7682}{(H8737)} city{H7151}, he layeth it low{H8213}{(H8686)}; he layeth it low{H8213}{(H8686)}, even to the ground{H776}; he bringeth{H5060}{(H8686)} it even to the dust{H6083}. 6 The foot{H7272} shall tread it down{H7429}{(H8799)}, even the feet{H7272} of the poor{H6041}, and the steps{H6471} of the needy{H1800}.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Then{G1161} certain{G5100} philosophers{G5386} of the Epicureans{G1946}, and{G2532} of the Stoicks{G4770}, encountered{G4820}{(G5707)} him{G846}. And{G2532} some{G5100} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, What{G5101} will{G302}{G2309}{(G5722)} this{G3778} babbler{G4691} say{G3004}{(G5721)}?{G1161} other some, He seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a setter forth{G2604} of strange{G3581} gods{G1140}: because{G3754} he preached{G2097}{(G5710)} unto them{G846} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} the resurrection{G386}.
  • Acts 24:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} after{G3326} certain{G5100} days{G2250}, when Felix{G5344} came{G3854}{(G5637)} with{G4862} his{G846} wife{G1135} Drusilla{G1409}, which was{G5607}{(G5752)} a Jewess{G2453}, he sent for{G3343}{(G5662)} Paul{G3972}, and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)} him{G846} concerning{G4012} the faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ{G5547}. 25 And{G1161} as he{G846} reasoned{G1256}{(G5740)} of{G4012} righteousness{G1343}, temperance{G2532}{G1466}, and{G2532} judgment{G2917} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G1510}{(G5705)}, Felix{G5344} trembled{G1096}{(G5637)}{G1719}, and answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Go thy way{G4198}{(G5737)} for this time{G3568}; when{G1161} I have{G2192}{(G5723)}{G3335}{(G5631)} a convenient season{G2540}, I will call for{G3333}{(G5698)} thee{G4571}.
  • Acts 7:54 : 54 When{G1161} they heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, they were cut{G1282}{(G5712)} to the heart{G2588}{G846}, and{G2532} they gnashed{G1031}{(G5707)} on{G1909} him{G846} with their teeth{G3599}.