1 Corinthians 1:29

So then, nothing that is of the flesh should glory in his sight.

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In The King James Version

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

In Context

28And God has chosen the ignoble and contemptible of the world, those who are nothing, so that he may reduce to nothing those who are something.

30But you are of him in Christ Jesus, who was made by God to be our wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption.

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:15Should the axe glorify itself over him who wields it? Or can the saw exalt itself over him who pulls it? How can a rod lift itself up against him who wields it, or a staff exalt itself, though it is only wood?

Romans 3:19But we know that whatever the law speaks, it speaks to those who are in the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the entire world may be subject to God.

Romans 4:2For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God.

1 Corinthians 1:31And so, in the same way, it was written: “Whoever glories, should glory in the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 5:6It is not good for you to glory. Do you not know that a little leaven corrupts the entire mass?

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 →

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