1 Korintus 1:27-28

1:27 But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong. 1:28 God chose ¹  what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,

1 Korintus 9:24

9:24 Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.

1 Korintus 12:30

12:30 Not all have gifts of healing, do they? Not all speak in tongues, do they? Not all interpret, do they? ² 

[1:28]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[12:30]  ² sn The questions in vv. 29-30 all expect a negative response.