# what is low and despised

the people whom the world rejects. Alternate translation: "people who are humble and rejected"

# things that are regarded as nothing

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that which people usually regard as without value" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# nothing, to bring to nothing things that are held as valuable

"nothing. He did this so he could show that the things that are held as valuable are really worthless"

# things that are held as valuable

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "things that people think are worth money" or "things that people think are worth respect" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])