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1 Corinthians 1:27

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But God picks the people the world calls 'foolish' to show up those who think they're so smart. He chooses the ones everyone sees as weak to humble the ones who think they're powerful.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God loves using the underdogs to prove that worldly wisdom and strength aren't everything.

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