1 Corinthians 1:26

New American Bible - revised edition

Consider your own calling, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:4

Naaman went and told his master, “This is what the girl from the land of Israel said.”

Job 37:24

Therefore people fear him; none can see him, however wise their hearts.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, Who shall take refuge in the name of the Lord—

Luke 1:3

I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Luke 10:21

At that very moment he rejoiced [in] the holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.

Acts 13:12

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he came to believe, for he was astonished by the teaching about the Lord. Paul’s Arrival at Antioch in Pisidia.

Acts 13:7

He was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who had summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.

Acts 17:34

But some did join him, and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the Court of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Romans 11:29

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. Triumph of God’s Mercy.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we speak about them not with words taught by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Spirit, describing spiritual realities in spiritual terms.

1 Corinthians 2:8

and which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Philippians 4:22

all the holy ones send you their greetings, especially those of Caesar’s household.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

2 John 1:1

The Presbyter to the chosen Lady and to her children whom I love in truth—and not only I but also all who know the truth—