1 Corinthians 1:27

“…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.

“And Paul also, knowing this, said, “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise,” calling, in a general way, wise all who appear to have made advances in knowledge, but have fallen into an atheistic polytheism, since “professing themselves…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. i. 27.

“…which are despised, and things which are nought, to bring to nought things that are;” and this, truly, “that no flesh should glory in the presence of God.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. i. 27, 28, 29.

“…less even than the most ignorant, run after their images, and temples, and famous mysteries; and seeing this, He “has chosen the foolish things of this world”—the simplest of Christians, who lead, however, a life of greater moderation and purity than many philosophers—“to confound the wise,” who are not ashamed to…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“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.

“…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.

““The foolish things also of the world hath God chosen to confound the things which are wise.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“For the weak things of the world have been chosen by God to confound the strong, and the foolish things of the world to confound its wisdom.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“And grant that it be just as you think sufficient to meet each point is the divine declaration which has forerun: “The foolish things of the world hath God elected to confound its wisdom;” and, “The things very difficult with men are easy with God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, not quite exactly quoted.

“But, Marcion, consider well this Scripture, if indeed you have not erased it: “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“How is it, then, that we read, “With men these things are impossible, but with God all things are possible;” and again, “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“…which are despised, which are even as nothing” (that is, things which really are not), “to bring to nothing things which are” (that is, which really are).” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“For “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise”—that God, no doubt, who in reference to this very dispensation of His threatened long before that He would “destroy the wisdom of the wise.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“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.

“…a pillar and foundation, and Blandina, through whom Christ showed that things which appear mean and obscure and despicable to men are with God of great glory, through love toward him manifested in power, and not boasting in appearance.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“…are mighty and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hast Thou chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“…you weak things of the world,” who have forsaken all things that you might “follow the Lord,” go after Him, and “confound the things which are mighty;” go after Him, ye beautiful feet, and shine in the firmament, that the heavens may declare His glory, dividing between the light of the perfect, though not as…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“For “God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“…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.

“Justly also are the rejected things of the world counted as baskets, but even baskets did God fill with morsels; “Twelve baskets” did He fill with morsels; because “He chose the rejected things of this world to confound the things that were mighty.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

““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.

“Know ye not that “God hath chosen the contemptible things of the world, and those which are not, like as those which are, that the things which are may be brought to nought”?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“…things of the world, and things which are not, as though they were, that the things that are may be brought to nought: that no flesh may glory before God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27–29

“…wise” (not the really wise, but who seemed so to be), “and chose the base things of the world, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“See what the Lord did, of whom the Apostle says, “God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty, and base things of the world hath God chosen, yea and things which are not, as if they were, that those things which are may be brought to nought.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“…simple and the void of sense, because, as saith the apostle, “He hath chosen the weak things of this world that He might confound the things which are mighty.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“…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.

“When our peasant planted figs, he found that whereof the philosopher knew nothing, for God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the strong.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27. The “peasant” is Jeremiah. See Jer. xxiv., but the prophet is not there spoken of as planting figs. The quotation in § 28 is Baruch iii. 36–38.

“But John mentions his village also, that you may learn that “God hath chosen the weak things of the world.” ( 1 Cor. i. 27 .)” — the author cites it

““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.

“…beg;—(and pray do not take it ill if I seem to be speaking as though I were giving a lesson; for “God has chosen the weak” and “despised things of the world,” and often by their means brings about the salvation of such as are being saved); what I say and urge is this; that by word and deed we act with scrupulous…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27, 28.

“…a leader in Israel,” a sentiment in harmony with that of the apostle, “God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“When they can find no answer, let us tell them that it is because God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“But it is a danger which has no terrors for the foolish things of the world.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27.

“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 27; iii. 18.

“And whoever observes will find many faithful, and zealous in their belief, but not at the same time prudent; “for God hath chosen the foolish things of the world.” [1 Cor 1:27]” — the author cites it

“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

““Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,” were called.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 26, 27.

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Letters Letter 24.

Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 57.

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 Church History V.1.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Against Praxeas Chapter 10.

Cited together in Letters Letter 24.

Cited together in Against Celsus III.73.

Cited together in Letters Letter 13.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 57 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Matthew 24:45–51 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Letters Letter 13.

Cited together in Against Praxeas Chapter 10 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 25.

Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.7.

Cited together in Against Celsus III.73.

Cited together in Against Celsus III.73.

1 Corinthians 1:27 takes up the words of Lamentations 4:12 (8 words in common).