1 Corinthians 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul addresses divisions in Corinth: some claim 'I follow Paul,' others 'I follow Apollos.' Christ is not divided — Paul was not crucified for them. The message of the cross is foolishness to those perishing but to us the power …
Other Translations
For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
for see your calling, brethren, that not many <FI>are<Fi> wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:
Cross References
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but …
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast …
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become …
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing …
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the …
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes …
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish …