For you behold his calling of you, brothers, that not many wise in a fleshly way were called, not many powerful, not many of noble birth; but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put the wise men to shame; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put the strong things to shame. ” ​ — 1 Corinthians 1: 22 - 27; compare Isaiah 55: 8, 9.
Vaadake ometi, vennad, oma kutsumist, et mitte palju tarku liha poolest, mitte palju vägevaid, mitte palju suursuguseid, vaid mis on rumal maailma ees, selle on Jumal valinud, et tema teeks häbi tarkadele; ja mis on nõder maailma ees, selle on Jumal valinud, et tema teeks häbi sellele, mis on vägev. ” — 1. Korintlastele 1: 22 — 27, EP allmärkus; võrdle Jesaja 55: 8, 9.