So Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.
1 Corinthians 1:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. American Standard Version (1901) For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: Common English Bible Look at your situation when you were called, brothers and sisters! By ordinary human standards not many were wise, not many were powerful, not many were from the upper class. Catholic Public Domain Version So take care of your vocation, brothers. For not many are wise according to the flesh, not many are powerful, not many are noble. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble: |
So Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.
therefore, men fear him. He does not look favourably on any who are wise in heart.
I will leave a meek and humble people among you, and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.
So it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honourable Theophilus,
At that time he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure. ,
Then, when he saw what happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.
However, some people joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?
We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people.
None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
The elder: To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth #– #and not only I, but also all who know the truth #– #