^{27 Ref} but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;

^{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,

^{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: