God chose things despised by the world,

things counted as nothing at all, 

and used them to bring to nothing 

what the world considers important. 

As a result, 

no one can ever boast in the presence of God. 

God has united you with Christ Jesus. 

For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. 

Christ made us right with God; 

he made us pure and holy, 

and he freed us from sin. 

Therefore, 

as the Scriptures say, 

“If you want to boast, 

boast only about the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 1:28-31