1 Corinthians 1:26

Compared across 40 translations

English
Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
For [r]consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to [s]the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
Daos cuenta, hermanos, de que entre vosotros no hay muchos sabios, poderosos o aristócratas.
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.
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy[g] when God called you.
ak
Esiane saa nti, Onyankopɔn ma wɔyɛɛ aniwude ma mpo na mmea fa wɔn yɔnkonom mmea.
Arabic
فَاتَّخِذُوا الْعِبْرَةَ مِنْ دَعْوَتِكُمْ أَيُّهَا الإِخْوَةُ: فَلَيْسَ بَيْنَكُمْ كَثِيرُونَ مِنَ الْحُكَمَاءِ حِكْمَةً بَشَرِيَّةً، وَلا كَثِيرُونَ مِنَ الْمُقْتَدِرِينَ، وَلا كَثِيرُونَ مِنَ النُّبَلاءِ.
Cebuano
Mga igsoon kang Cristo, hinumdomi ninyo kon unsa ang inyong kahimtang sa wala pa kamo mahimong tinawag sa Dios, pipila lang gayod kaninyo ang giila nga maalamon o kaha may katakos, ug pipila lang usab ang naggikan sa inila nga mga pamilya.
Czech
Jen se kolem sebe rozhlédněte, bratři, koho si to vlastně Bůh povolal. Zjistíte, že mezi vámi není mnoho vzdělanců ani lidí vlivných a vážených.
Danish
Tænk bare på, venner, hvor få af jer, der var vise i verdens øjne, dengang I kom til tro, hvor få af jer, der havde indflydelse i samfundet, og hvor få af jer, der kom fra fornemme familier.
German
Schaut euch doch selbst an, liebe Brüder und Schwestern! Sind unter euch, die Gott berufen hat, wirklich viele, die man als gebildet und einflussreich bezeichnen könnte oder die aus einer vornehmen Familie stammen?
Spanish
Hermanos, considerad vuestro propio llamamiento: No sois muchos de vosotros sabios, según criterios meramente humanos; ni sois muchos poderosos, ni muchos de noble cuna.
Hermanos, consideren su propio llamamiento: No muchos de ustedes son sabios, según criterios meramente humanos; ni son muchos los poderosos ni muchos los de noble cuna.
French
Considérez donc, frères et sœurs, la situation dans laquelle Dieu vous a appelés à lui. On ne trouve parmi vous que peu de sages selon les critères humains, peu de personnalités influentes, peu de membres de la haute société !
Hebrew
בוודאי שמתם לב, אחים יקרים, שרק מעטים מכם בעלי משרות חשובות ועמדות-מפתח, בעלי כוח השפעה או בעלי ממון.
Hiligaynon
Mga utod kay Cristo, dumduma ninyo kon ano ang inyo kahimtangan sang wala pa kamo pagtawga sang Dios, pila gid lang sa inyo ang ginakabig nga maalam ukon may ikasarang, kag pila man lang ang naghalin sa kilala nga mga pamilya.
Croatian
Možete vidjeti, draga braćo, kako među vama koji ste izabrani nema mnogo onih koji ste po tjelesnom podrijetlu mudri, moćni ili plemenita roda.
Italian
Ricordate la vostra chiamata: fra voi, fratelli, quasi nessuno era importante, ricco o potente,
Korean
형제 여러분, 하나님이 여러분을 부르셨을 때 여러분이 어떠했는지를 한번 생각해 보십시오. 인간적으로 볼 때 여러분 가운데는 지혜로운 사람도 많지 않았고 유능한 사람도 많지 않았으며 가문이 좋은 사람도 많지 않았습니다.
nb
Tenk på hvordan det var da dere selv ble innbudt av Gud for å tilhøre ham, kjære søsken. Det var ikke mange av dere som ble regnet som vise og lærde, hadde innflytelse i samfunnet, eller kom fra en fin familie.
nl
Kijk maar eens naar uzelf, vrienden. Naar de mens gesproken zijn er onder u niet veel grote denkers, niet veel invloedrijke en vooraanstaande personen. Toch heeft God u geroepen.
Polish
Zauważcie, przyjaciele, że niewielu spośród was uchodzi za mądrych, posiada władzę lub szlachetne pochodzenie.
Portuguese
Irmãos, pensem no que vocês eram quando foram chamados. Poucos eram sábios segundo os padrões humanos[d]; poucos eram poderosos; poucos eram de nobre nascimento.
Reparem, irmãos, que mesmo no vosso meio, entre os que seguem a Cristo, são poucos os sábios segundo critérios humanos, os que pertencem a altos estratos sociais ou têm poder e riquezas.
qu
Huauqui, panicuna, Dios cancunata agllashcataca yuyarichigari: Cancunapurapica huaquincunallami, cai pachapaj jatun yachajcuna canguichij, huaquincunallami mandajcunapish canguichij, huaquincunallami charijcunapish canguichij.
Romanian
Fraţilor, uitaţi-vă la voi, cei care aţi fost chemaţi: printre voi nu sunt mulţi înţelepţi în felul oamenilor[g], nici mulţi puternici, nici mulţi de viţă nobilă.
Russian
Взгляните, братья, на то, какими вы были, когда вас призвал Всевышний. Много ли среди вас было мудрых, если судить по-человечески, много ли среди вас было могущественных, много ли знатных?
Взгляните, братья, на то, какими вы были, когда вас призвал Аллах. Много ли среди вас было мудрых, если судить по-человечески, много ли среди вас было могущественных, много ли знатных?
Взгляните, братья, на то, какими вы были, когда вас призвал Всевышний. Много ли среди вас было мудрых, если судить по-человечески, много ли среди вас было могущественных, много ли знатных?
Взгляните, братья, на то, какими вы были, когда вас призвал Бог. Много ли среди вас было мудрых, если судить по-человечески, много ли среди вас могущественных, много ли знатных?
Slovak
Len sa obzrite okolo seba, bratia, koho si to povolal Boh. Zistíte, že medzi vami nieto mnoho vzdelancov ani mnoho vplyvných a vážených ľudí.
Swedish
Syskon, tänk på hur det var när ni själva blev kallade. Det var inte många av er som mänskligt sett räknades som visa, inte många som hade inflytande eller kom från en fin familj.
Swahili
Ndugu zangu, kumbukeni mlivyokuwa Mungu alipowaita. Si wengi mlikuwa na hekima kwa kipimo cha kibinadamu. Si wengi mli kuwa na vyeo na si wengi mlikuwa wa jamaa za kifahari.
Thai
พี่น้องทั้งหลาย จงคิดดูว่าท่านเคยเป็นเช่นไรเมื่อทรงเรียกท่าน ในพวกท่านมีไม่กี่คนที่ฉลาดตามมาตรฐานของมนุษย์ มีไม่กี่คนที่มีอิทธิพล มีไม่กี่คนที่มีชาติกำเนิดสูงส่ง
zh-Hans
弟兄姊妹,想想你们蒙召时的情形。按人的标准来衡量,你们当中称得上有智慧的不多,有能力的不多,出身名门望族的也不多。
弟 兄 们 哪 , 可 见 你 们 蒙 召 的 , 按 着 肉 体 有 智 慧 的 不 多 , 有 能 力 的 不 多 , 有 尊 贵 的 也 不 多 。
zh-Hant
弟兄姊妹,想想你們蒙召時的情形。按人的標準來衡量,你們當中稱得上有智慧的不多,有能力的不多,出身名門望族的也不多。