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24 But unto them which are called, both Jews. and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the P wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For 18 ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :

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27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and

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Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Roм. ix. 32: Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone. GAL. v. 11: And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 1 PET. ii. 8: And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Ver. 18. 1 COR. ii. 14: The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him.

• Ver. 18. ROм. i. 4, 16: And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.

P COL. ii. 3: In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

ZEP. iii. 12: I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people; and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. JOHN, vii. 48: Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

'Ps. viii. 2: JAMES, ii. 5. See on MAT. xi. 25.

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30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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ROM. iv. 17: (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

I COR. ii. 6.

u EPH. ii. 9. See on Roм. iii. 27.

v2 COR. v. 17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. EPH. i. 3, 10: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.

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w Ver. 24. EPH. i. 17: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. COL. ii. 3: In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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ISA. xlv. 24: Surely, shall one say, In the LORD have Į righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. JER. xxiii. 5, 6: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. And this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. ROм. iv. 25: Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. 2 COR. v. 21; For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. PHI. iii. 9: And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.

Y JOHN, xvii. 19: For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth..

2 EPH.i. 7: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

31 That, according as it is written, He that * glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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CHAP. II.

He declareth that his preaching, I though it bring not excellency of speech, or of 4 human wisdon: yet consisteth in the 4, 5 power of God: and so far excelleth 6 the wisdom of this world, and 9 human sense, as that 14 the natural man cannot understand it.

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AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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3 And I d was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

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a Isa. lxv. 16: He who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth. JER. ix. 23, 24: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. Ps. xxxiv. 2: My soul shall make her boast in the LORD. He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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CHAP. II.

a Ver. 4, 13. See on 1 COR. i. 17.

b See on 1 COR. i. 6.

1 COR. i. 23: We preach Christ crucified. do. xv. 3: I de livered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. GAL. vi. 14: God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. PHI. iii. 3, 7, 8: For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ. Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the know ledge of Christ Jesus my Lord for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.

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d ACTS, xviii. 1, 6, 12: Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. When they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood

4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing 2 words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

5 That your faith should not stand3 in the wisdom of men, but in the " power of God.

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e1 Cor. iv. 10: We are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. 2 COR. iv. 7: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. do. x. 1, 10: Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you. For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. do. xi. 30: If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. do. xii. 5, 7, 9, 10: Of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. do. xiii. 4, 9: We also are weak in him. We are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong. GAL. iv. 13: Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the Gospel unto you

at first.

.f Ver. 1. 2 PET. i. 16. See on 1 COR. i. 17.

* ROM. XV. 19: Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ. 1 COR. iv. 20: The kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 2 COR. iv. 7: We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. do. vi. 4, 6, 7: In all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God. By pureness-by the Holy Ghost-by the word of truth, by the power of God. I THES. i. 5: Our Gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost.

h See on ver. 4.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

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7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory :

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8 " Which none of the princes of this world knew for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

10 But God hath Prevealed them unto us by his Spirit for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

which is in secret. Co. Ma. Cr. 5 before the ages. Pu.

¡HEB. V. 14. See on HEB. Xiii. 21.

* Ver. 1, 13. 1 COR. i. 20: do. iii. 19: 2 COR. i. 12: For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. JAMES, iii. 15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

'Ps. xxxiii. 10: The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 1 COR. i. 28.

m See on Roм. xvi. 25, 26.

" See on ACTS, iii. 17.

ISA. Ixiv. 4: Since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

P JOHN, xiv. 26: The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. do. xvi. 13: When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. MAT. xvi. 17: 1 JOHN, ii. 27. See on MAT. xiii. 11.

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