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God's Deliberate Choice
Commentators emphasize that God actively and purposefully "chose" those the world considers foolish and weak. The Greek verb for "chose" is repeated to highlight the deliberate nature of this selection. Your inclusion in God's family is not an accident or based on personal merit, but a direct result of His sovereign grace and choice.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:27
18th Century
Theologian
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.
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:27
God chose (εξελεξατο ο θεος). First aorist middle of εκλεγω, old verb to pick out, to choose, the middle for oneself. It expands t…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 1:27
19th Century
Bishop
Foolish things.—The neuter is used probably for the purpose of generalising, and it expresses the qualities of the men whom God ha…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 1:27–28
19th Century
Preacher
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the thin…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 1:27
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
On 1 Corinthians 1:27
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 1 Corinthians 1:26–31
17th Century
Minister
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. …