Explaining why, Paul wrote: “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. ”
Selgitades selle põhjust, kirjutas Paulus: „Vaadake ometi, vennad, oma kutsumist, et mitte palju tarku liha poolest, mitte palju vägevaid, mitte palju suursuguseid, vaid mis on jõle maailma ees, selle on Jumal valinud, et tema teeks häbi tarkadele ”.