en_tn_condensed/1co/01/28.md

what is low and despised

"the things that are humble and hated"

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)