1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no flesh should boast before God.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

In Context

28and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, has God chosen, [and] things that are not, that he may annul the things that are;

30But of him are *ye* in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:15Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? As if the rod should wield them that lift it up; as if the staff should lift up [him who is] not wood!

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.

Romans 4:2For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;

1 Corinthians 1:31that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting [is] not good. Do ye not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

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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