1 Corinthians 1:30
But ye are his, in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
29so that no flesh may boast before God.
31so that, just as it is written, He who boasts, let him boast in Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.
Proverbs 2:6For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 45:17[But] Israel shall be saved by LORD with an everlasting salvation. Ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end.
Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.
Jeremiah 33:16In those days Judah shall be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely. And this is [the name] whereby she shall be called: LORD our righteousness.
Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and pr
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →