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

^{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;