1 Corinthians 1:26

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.

Cross References (21)

  • James 2:5 (16)

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18–20 (10)

    Let 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

  • James 1:9–11 (8)

    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:8 (7)

    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

  • Matthew 11:25–26 (7)

    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from

  • 1 Corinthians 1:20 (6)

    Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of

  • Luke 10:21 (6)

    At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Yo

  • Luke 18:24–25 (6)

    Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Zephaniah 3:12 (3)

    But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:13 (3)

    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritu

  • Luke 1:3 (3)

    Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly ac

  • James 3:13–17 (2)

    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes f

  • 1 Corinthians 2:3–6 (2)

    I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

  • Acts 17:34 (1)

    But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with th

  • 2 John 1:1 (1)

    The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the trut

  • Acts 13:12 (1)

    When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

  • John 7:47–49 (1)

    “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.

  • John 19:38–39 (1)

    Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him

  • John 4:46–53 (1)

    So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose

  • Acts 13:7 (1)

    an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because

  • Philippians 4:22 (0)

    All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.