1 Corinthians 1:28

“…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.

“…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.

“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.

“…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.

“…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.

“The Lord by repentance shall break them that are lifted on high by the splendour of earthly nobility, when to confound them He shall have “chosen the base things of this world,” in the which to display His Divinity.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 28.

“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.

“…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.

“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.

“…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.

1 Corinthians 1:28 and Revelation 10:6 share the same wording (12 words).

Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.

Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.

Cited together in Letters Letter 24.

Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.

Cited together in Against Celsus III.48.

Cited together in Against Celsus III.48.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Letters Letter 24.

Cited together in Against Celsus VI.4.

Cited together in Against Heresies II.19.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Church History V.1.

Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 25.

Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 25.

Cited together in Against Celsus VI.4.

1 Corinthians 1:28 takes up the words of 1 Kings 15:15 (8 words in common).

1 Corinthians 1:28 takes up the words of 1 Maccabees 15:8 (8 words in common).

1 Corinthians 1:28 takes up the words of Sirach 42:19 (8 words in common).