^{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;