1 Corinthians 1:31
29 so that no one may boast in His presence.
30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
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Compare
- BSB
- Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- KJV
- That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- WEB
- that, as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
- ASV
- that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- DARBY
- that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.
- BLB
- so that, as it has been written: “The one boasting, let him boast in the Lord.”
- ÅB
- for at, som skrevet er: Den som roser seg, han rose seg i Herren!
- OTB
- Derfor, som skriften sier: "Den som roser seg, la ham rose seg i Herren."
- B1930
- forat, som skrevet er: Den som roser sig, han rose sig i Herren!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 9:23–24
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:17
Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Read in contextPhilippians 3:3
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
Read in contextPsalms 105:3
Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:16
You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:10
Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:25
In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
Read in contextJeremiah 4:2
and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
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