1 Corinthians 1:29
That no flesh should glory in his sight.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 10:15Shall the axe boast itself against him that cutteth with it? or shall the saw exalt itself against him by whom it is drawn? as if a rod should lift itself up against him that lifteth it up, and a staff exalt itself, which is but wood.
Romans 3:19Now we know, that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be made subject to God.
Romans 4:2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
1 Corinthians 1:31That, as it is written: He that glorieth, may glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know you not that a little leaven corrupteth 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 →