ye. Omit.
see. App-133.
calling. Greek. klesis. See Romans 11:29. Here it means the way ye were called, i.e. the kind of persons whom God sent to call you. Hence instead of "are called" as in Authorized Version and Revised Version, the ellipsis should be supplied thus: "not many are wise", &c. Apollos was an eloquent man, but as to Paul, his speech was regarded as contemptible. See 2 Corinthians 10:10, and compare Acts 17:18.
after. according to. App-104.
noble. Greek. eugenes. See Acts 17:11.