1 Corinthians 1:26

“For ye see your calling, brethren, etc.] That is, those that were called by the grace of God among them; for as circumcision and uncircumcision stand for circumcised and uncircumcised persons, and election for elect persons, and righteousness for righteous persons, ( <450330> Romans 3:30, 11:7 <610313>2 Peter 3:13) so here “calling” designs men called by grace; the manner of whose calling, and what sort of persons they were, the apostle signifies, they did or might, or ought, to see, observe, and consider; for respect is here had, not, as some have thought, to the first preachers of the Gospel, who were mechanics, fishermen, illiterate persons, very mean and despicable; but to the members of…”

“ye see--rather, from the prominence of the verb in the Greek, "see" or "consider" (imperative) [ALFORD from Vulgate and IRENÆUS]. your calling . . . are called--Instead of the words in italics, supplied by English Version, supply, "were your callers." What Paul is dwelling on (compare Co1 1:27-28) is the weakness of the instrumentality which the Lord employed to convert the world [HINDS and WHATELY; so ANSELM]. However, English Version accords well with Co1 1:24. "The whole history of the expansion of the Church is a progressive victory of the ignorant over the learned, the lowly over the lofty, until the emperor himself laid down his crown before the cross of Christ" [OLSHAUSEN]. wise . .…”

“For ye see your calling - You know the general character and condition of those who are Christians among you, that they have not been generally taken from the wise, the rich, and the learned, but from humble life. The design of the apostle here is, to show that the gospel did not depend for its success on human wisdom. His argument is, that “in fact” those who were blessed by it had not been of the elevated ranks of life mainly, but that God had shown his power by choosing those who were ignorant, and vicious, and abandoned, and by reforming and purifying their lives. The verb “ye see” βλέπετε blepete, is ambiguous, and may be either in the indicative mood, as our translators have rendered…”

“Behold your calling - What manner of men they are whom God calls. That not many wise men after the flesh - In the account of the world. Not many mighty - Men of power and authority. 1 Corinthians 1:28”

“1:26 Socially and culturally, most Corinthian Christians were ordinary people; few were among the elite (cp. Matt 11:25). Only a few Christians, such as Erastus, the city treasurer in Corinth (see Rom 16:23), were wealthy (or high born; cp. Jas 2:5).”

“that: Co1 1:20, Co1 2:3-6, Co1 2:13, Co1 3:18-20; Zep 3:12; Mat 11:25, Mat 11:26; Luk 10:21; Joh 7:47-49; Jam 3:13-17 not many mighty: Luk 1:3 \*Gr: Luk 18:24, Luk 18:25; Joh 4:46-53, Joh 19:38, Joh 19:39; Act 13:7, Act 13:12, Act 17:34; Phi 4:22; Jam 1:9-11, Jam 2:5; Jo2 1:1 1 Corinthians 1:27”