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God chose (εξελεξατο ο θεος). First aorist middle of εκλεγω, old verb to pick out, to choose, the middle for oneself. It expands t…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But God hath chosen. The fact of their being in the church at all was the result of his choice. It was owing entirely to his grace.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Foolish things.—The neuter is used probably for the purpose of generalising, and it expresses the qualities of the men whom God ha…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Gre…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Having contrasted God’s strength and human weakness, Paul now speaks about the circumstances under which God has called his people. The word “calle…
John Gill
JohnGill
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world
So the Jews, in distinction from their wise Rabbins and doctors, call other…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
God did not choose philosophers, orators, statesmen, or men of wealth, power, and influence in the world to publish the gospel of grace and peace. …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After showing that the method of teaching with eloquent wisdom does not suit Christian doctrine because of its subject matter—the cro of Christ—the…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson