1 Corinthians 1:27
“but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;”
— 1 Corinthians 1:27
About this verse
1 Corinthians 1:27 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Early Church (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine choice, reversal, humility. Notable phrases: God chose the foolish; put to shame the wise.
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Early Church (~50 AD)
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worship
Type
teaching
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