1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no mortal man should glory in his presence.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

In Context

28The world’s base things has God chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to naught the things that are;

30It is of him that you are in Christ Jesus, whom God made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

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Cross References

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Romans 4:2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to be proud of, but not before God.

1 Corinthians 1:31so that as Scripture says, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that even a little leaven leavens all the 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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