^{28 Ref} 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:

^{29 Ref} That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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

^{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:

^{28 Ref} 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 --

^{29 Ref} that no flesh may glory before Him;

^{30 Ref} and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,