1 Corinthians 1:26 (WEB)
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
Fathers and councils · 15
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.48Book III
“…and the things which are despised, hath God chosen, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh may glory in His presence;” some have been led to suppose that no one who is instructed, or wise, or prudent, embraces the Gospel.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. i. 26–28.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VI.14Book VI
“At the present time, moreover, the Churches have, in proportion to the multitudes (of ordinary believers), a few “wise” men, who have come over to them from that wisdom which is said by us to be “according to the flesh;” and they have also some who have advanced from it to that wisdom which is “divine.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. i. 26.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis III.5Book III
“The declaration, moreover, “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men among you according to the flesh are called,” would seem to require to be understood as if there were one kind of wisdom, carnal and material, and another according to the spirit, the former of which…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.1Book IV
“For the following is the language of the apostle: “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men among you after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble (are called): but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, and the things which are not, to destroy the things which formerly existed.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26–28.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.2Book IV
“…the wise; and base things, and things that are despised, hath God chosen, and things that are not, to bring to nought the things which formerly existed;” and let not the Israel according to the flesh, which is called by the apostle “flesh,” boast in the presence of God.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. i. 26–28.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“…brethren, that there are not many wise men among you, not many noble, not many mighty; but those things of the world which were despised hath God chosen.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, 28, somewhat loosely quoted.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…brethren, how not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, but the foolish things of the world God hath chosen to confound the wise.”…But the Lord chose afterwards orators also; but they would have been proud, if He had not first chosen fishermen; He chose rich men; but they would have said…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, 27.
Read the whole comment““God chose the weak things of the world to confound the strong, and the foolish things He hath chosen, and things which are not as though they were, that things which are may be brought to nought.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, 27.
Read the whole comment“…of the world hath God chosen to confound the wise, and things which are not, just as things which are, that the things which are may be brought to nought.”…It is said by the Lord, “If thou wilt be perfect, go sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor, and come, follow Me, and thou shalt have treasure in…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, etc.
Read the whole comment“…world, and things that are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, as though they were things that are, to bring to nought things that are.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 20–28.
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Gregory of Nyssa
““Consider your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called, but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, 27.
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Jerome
“The apostle writes to the Corinthians, “Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men, not many noble are called.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26.
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Gregory the Great
“For to the former it is said, If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise (1 Cor. iii. 18): but to the latter it is said, Not many wise men after the flesh (1 Cor. i. 26); and again, God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise (Ibid.” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
- Tertullian, To His Wife II.8Book II
“A rich man is a difficult thing (to find) in the house of God; and if such an one is (found there), difficult (is it to find such) unmarried.” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 23, 24; Mark x. 23, 24; Luke xviii. 24, 25; 1 Cor. i. 26, 27.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,” were called.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, 27.
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Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.
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Cited together in De Principiis III.5.
Cited together in De Principiis III.5.
Cited together in De Principiis III.5.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.
Cited together in Letters Letter 13.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.48.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.48.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.
Cited together in De Principiis III.5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 13.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.
Cited together in Letters Letter 13.
Cited together in De Principiis III.5.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.
Cited together in De Principiis III.5.
Cited together in De Principiis III.5.