1 Corinthians 1:28

He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} base things{G36} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} things which are despised{G1848}{(G5772)}, hath{G1586} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}, yea, and{G2532} things which{G3588} are{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361}, to{G2443} bring to nought{G2673}{(G5661)} things that are{G5607}{(G5752)}:

Strong's King James

(28) The insignificant of this world and the despised, The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God has chosen! That which isn't, so that He may abolish, that which is,

The F.O.G

[28] God chose those who are overlooked, despised, and considered worthless by worldly standards to nullify those who think they're important,

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless—

Young's Literal Translation

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1 Corinthians 1:28

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Jean Paul Joseph

1 Corinthians 1:28