1 Corinthians 1:26-31

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

[26] For  ye see  calling,  brethren,  how that  not  many  wise men  after  the flesh,  not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble,  [27] 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;  [28] And  base things  of the world,  and  things which are despised,  God  chosen,  yea, and  things which  not,  to  bring to nought  [29] That  no  flesh  should glory  in his presence.  [30] But  of  him  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is made  wisdom,  and righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and  redemption:  [31] That,  according as  it is written,  He that glorieth,  in  the Lord. 

What does 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul turned from the content of the gospel to the Corinthian believers to strengthen his argument that the gospel he preached contradicted human expectations. God had chosen "nobodies" rather than the "beautiful people" of Corinth. They themselves were evidence that God"s "foolishness" confounds the "wise." Jeremiah 9:23-24, with its emphasis on boasting in one proper thing or another improper thing, lies behind this pericope.