Weak Things

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

• Herbs
• Food

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

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:

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.