1 Corinthians 1:29
that no flesh might glory before God.
Noyes Bible
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 heweth with it? Or shall the saw magnify itself against him that moveth it? As if the rod should wield him that lifteth it! As if the staff should lift up him that is not wood!
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law saith, it saith to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become subject to condemnation before God.
Romans 4:2For if Abraham was accepted as righteous through works, he hath ground of boasting. But he hath no ground of boasting before God.
1 Corinthians 1:31that, according as it is written, “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not, that a little leaven leaveneth 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 →