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 Job 37:24 Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart." Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Romans 11:29 For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians 2:8 None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Treasury of Scripture For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: that. 1 Corinthians 1:20 1 Corinthians 2:3-6,13 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 not many mighty. Luke 1:3 Luke 18:24,25 John 4:46-53 |