^{23 Ref} also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

^{24 Ref} and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,

^{25 Ref} because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;

^{26 Ref} for see your calling, brethren, that not many `are' wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

^{23 Ref} but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

^{24 Ref} but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

^{25 Ref} Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

^{26 Ref} For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, `are called':

^{23 Ref} But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;

^{24 Ref} But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.

^{25 Ref} Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

^{26 Ref} 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: