^{27 Ref} But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;

^{28 Ref} 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:

^{29 Ref} So that no flesh might have glory before God.

^{30 Ref} But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:

^{27 Ref} but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

^{28 Ref} 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:

^{29 Ref} that no flesh should glory before God.

^{30 Ref} But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

^{27 Ref} but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

^{28 Ref} and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:

^{29 Ref} that no flesh should boast before God.

^{30 Ref} But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: