1 Corinthians 1:29
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- so that no one may boast in His presence.
- KJV
- That no flesh should glory in his presence.
- WEB
- that no flesh should boast before God.
- ASV
- that no flesh should glory before God.
- DARBY
- so that no flesh should boast before God.
- BLB
- so that not any flesh might boast before God.
- ÅB
- for at intet kjød skal rose seg for Gud.
- OTB
- Slik at ingen menneske kan rose seg for Gud.
- B1930
- forat intet kjød skal rose sig for Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 3:27
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Read in contextEphesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:7
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Read in contextRomans 15:17
I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
Read in contextRomans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
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