1 Corinthians 1:21-29

ABU(i) 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe; 22 since Jews require signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame the wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things which are strong; 28 and the base things of the world, and the things which are despised, did God choose, and the things which are not, that he might bring to naught things that are; 29 that no flesh should glory before God.