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1 Corinthians 1:27-29
New English Translation
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
New English Translation
27 But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong. 28 God chose[a] what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something, 29 so that no one can boast in his presence.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:28 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
New International Version
27 But God chose(A) the foolish(B) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(C)—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.(D)
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