1 Corinthians 1:28

“And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:”

"And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:" - 1 Corinthians 1:28
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:28 mean?

1 Corinthians 1:28 (KJV): "And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:" The verse from the first epistle to the Corinthians, written by the apostle Paul, reflects the idea of…

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The Divine Choice: Understanding God’s Use of the Underdog

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often measure worth by the standards of this world—wealth, fame, intellect, and social status. However, 1 Corinthians 1:28 presents a radical paradigm shift that reveals God's sovereign choice in employing the 'base things of the…

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A Prayer for the Humble and Despised

O Gracious and Almighty God, We come before You today, humbled by Your majesty and the wisdom of Your ways, aware of our limitations and the vastness of Your knowledge. In 1 Corinthians 1:28, Your Word reveals a profound truth: "And base things of the world, and things which are…

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1 Corinthians 1:28 - "And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:"
1 Corinthians 1:28-29 - "God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God."
"God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God." - 1 Corinthians 1:28-29
1 Corinthians 11:28 - "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup."
1 Corinthians 14:28 - "But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God."
1 Corinthians 7:28 - "But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you."
1 Corinthians 10:28 - "But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:"
1 Corinthians 12:28 - "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."
1 Corinthians 15:28 - "And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all."
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"But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God." - 1 Corinthians 14:28
"But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup." - 1 Corinthians 11:28
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