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but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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.
God chose (εξελεξατο ο θεος). First aorist middle of εκλεγω, old verb to pick out, to choose, the middle for oneself. It expands t…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
Having contrasted God’s strength and human weakness, Paul now speaks about the circumstances under which God has called his people. The word “calle…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world So the Jews, in distinction from their wise Rabbins and doctors, call other…
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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. …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that the method of teaching with eloquent wisdom does not suit Christian doctrine because of its subject matter—the cross of Christ—t…
