God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty... Letters on Missions - Side xxxviiaf William Swan - 1830 - 280 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
| Mary Anne Davis - 1822 - 134 sider
...the mouth of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength (b) ; who hast chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty (c), hear the voice of my humble petitions when I cry unto thee,... | |
| 1847 - 662 sider
...remarkable instances of a similar character, in which " God hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; that no flesh should glory in his presence." It may just be... | |
| John Locke - 1823 - 602 sider
...to come, as well as to the first: for God, as St. Paul tells us, has chosen the " foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty ;" and this not only till miracles ceased, but ever since. " To be hated for Christ's name sake, and by much... | |
| Beilby Porteus - 1823 - 458 sider
...humble men, were singled out by our Lord. He chose, as the apostle expresses it, " the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty*; that his religion might not be established by the enticing words... | |
| Samuel Stennett - 1823 - 342 sider
...not necessary to qualify men to preach the gospel. G<>d has sometimes chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty.* A. ' plain man may clearly state, ably defend, and warmly enforce... | |
| Richard Marks - 1823 - 258 sider
...it has come to pass. And now my prayer is, that he who hath ofttimes " chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty," would graciously prosper this humble work as the instrument in... | |
| Philip Skelton - 1824 - 538 sider
...foolish things oi' the world to confound the wise ; the weak things of the world to confound the mighty; the base things of the world, and things which are...to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence; but that, according as it is written, he that glorieth should glory in... | |
| Philip Skelton - 1824 - 1090 sider
...foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; the weak things of the world to confound the mighty ; the base things of the world, and things which are...to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence; but that, according as it is written, he that glorieth should glory in... | |
| Philip Skelton - 1824 - 548 sider
...foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; the weak things of the world to confound the mighty; the base things of the world, and things which are...to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence; but that, according as it is written, he that glorieth should glory in... | |
| John Jebb - 1824 - 418 sider
...that no man is sufficient in his own strength. But, that God, who hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the mighty, is abundantly able and willing to make his grace sufficient for us. It remains, then, that, with sincerity... | |
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