1 Corinthians 1:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.”
Read 1 Corinthians 1:26 in the flow of 1 Corinthians1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Corinthians1 to see the surrounding context.
“Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”
King James Version · Public Domain“For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for see your calling, brethren, that not many <FI>are<Fi> wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 1:26 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 5:4And Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.
- Zephaniah 3:12But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Luke 1:3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- Luke 18:24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
- John 4:46So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
- John 7:47“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
- John 19:38Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
- Acts 13:7an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
- Acts 13:12When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
- Acts 17:34But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.
- 1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
- 1 Corinthians 2:3I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
- 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
- 1 Corinthians 2:13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
- Philippians 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
- James 1:9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- 2 John 1:1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).