23. also we--we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
24. and to those called--both Jews and Greeks--Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,
25. because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
26. for see your calling, brethren, that not many [are] wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
27. but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;