1 Corinthians 1:28
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And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
In other translations
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
Greek words
καὶkaiandG2532τὰtatheG3588ἀγενῆagenēlow-bornG36τοῦtouof theG3588κόσμουkosmouworldG2889καὶkaiandG2532τὰtathe [things]G3588ἐξουθενημέναexouthenēmenadespisedG1848ἐξελέξατοexelexatochoseG1586ὁho<the>G3588θεός,theosGod,G2316καὶkaiandG2532τὰtathe [things]G3588μὴmēnotG3361ὄντα,ontabeing,G1510ἵναinathatG2443τὰtathe [things]G3588ὄνταontabeingG1510καταργήσῃ,katargēsēHe may annul,G2673
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