New English Translation

1 Corinthians 1:27-31 New English Translation (NET)

27. But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

28. God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,

29. so that no one can boast in his presence.

30. He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

31. so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”