27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; 28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: 29 that no flesh should glory before God.
4 And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.