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1 Corinthians 3:21

So don't boast about people. For you have everything,

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In The King James Version

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

In Context

20and “The Lord knows the arguments of the wise are pointless.”

22whether it's Paul or Apollos or Peter—or the world, or life, or death, or the present, or the future. You have everything—

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Cross References

Romans 4:13God's promise to Abraham and his descendants that the world would belong to him was not based on his keeping of the law, but because he was made right through his trust in God.

Romans 8:32God, who did not hold back his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, won't he also freely give us everything?

1 Corinthians 3:4When one of you says, “I follow Paul,” while another says, “I follow Apollos,” doesn't that show you're being so very human?

2 Corinthians 4:5We are not promoting ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake.

Revelation 21:7Those who are victorious will inherit all these things, and I will be their God and they shall be my children.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:19-21

Humility Prescribed. ( a. d. 57.) 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Here he prescribes humility, and a modest opinion of themselves, for the remedy of the irregularities in the church of Corinth, the divisions and contests… Read the whole commentary →

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