26. Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when God chose you. Not many of you were considered wise by human standards. Not many of you were powerful. Not many of you belonged to important families.
27. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. He chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
28. God chose the things of this world that are common and looked down on. He chose what is not considered to be important to do away with what is considered to be important.
29. So no one can brag to God.
30. Because of what God has done, you belong to Christ Jesus. He has become God's wisdom for us. He makes us right with God. He makes us holy and sets us free.