1 Corinthians 1:28
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:
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
and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless--
And the low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are:
Cross References
And it shall come to pass, that as the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply …
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? …
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty …
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord …
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the …
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far …