1 Corinthians 1:28-29

“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: That no flesh should glory in his presence.”

"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: That no flesh should glory in his presence." - 1 Corinthians 1:28-29
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 mean?

1 Corinthians 1:28-29 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence." This passage from Paul's…

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The Power of Divine Selection

**Devotional: The Power of Divine Selection** **Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 (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: that no flesh should glory in his…

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A Prayer of Humility and Gratitude

Heavenly Father, With a heart filled with gratitude and humility, I come before You to reflect on the profound truth found in Your Word, particularly in 1 Corinthians 1:28-29, which speaks of Your divine wisdom and choice: "God chose the lowly things of this world and the…

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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."
1 Corinthians 1:29 - "That no flesh should glory in his presence."
Exodus 23:28-29
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"That no flesh should glory in his presence." - 1 Corinthians 1:29
1 Corinthians 14:29 - "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."
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 12:29 - "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?"
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 7:29 - "But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;"
1 Corinthians 15:29 - "Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?"
1 Corinthians 10:29 - "Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?"
1 Chronicles 29:28 - "And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead."
1 Corinthians 11:29 - "For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body." The image should not depict explicit or offensive content but be symbolic.
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."
"Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge." - 1 Corinthians 14:29
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."
"Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?" - 1 Corinthians 12:29
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."
"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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