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1 Corinthians 1:27–28

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But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
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From verse 27

  1. James 2:5Rank 1 from verse 27
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  2. Matthew 11:25Rank 2 from verse 27
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    25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  3. 1 Corinthians 1:20Rank 3 from verse 27
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    20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  4. Psalms 8:2Rank 4 from verse 27
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    2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

  5. Luke 21:15Rank 5 from verse 27
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    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

From verse 28

  1. Job 34:24Rank 1 from verse 28
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    24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

  2. Romans 4:17Rank 2 from verse 28
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    17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

  3. Isaiah 2:11Rank 3 from verse 28
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    11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

  4. Job 34:19–20Rank 4 from verse 28
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    19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

    20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

  5. Isaiah 2:17Rank 5 from verse 28
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    17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

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1 Corinthians 1:27

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

confound

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1. To confuse or disorder so that understanding fails. 2. To put to shame, dismay, or frustrate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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1 Corinthians 1:28

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base

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Sense 1: Low in place, rank, condition, or character. Sense 2: A foundation or lower supporting part.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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nought

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Nothing, no thing, no value, no effect, no result, or no payment or cost; to come or be brought to nought is to fail, perish, or be made ineffective, and to set one at nought is to despise, reject, or treat as worthless.

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26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

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29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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