1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no flesh might, glory before him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

In Context

28and he hath chosen those of humble birth in the world, and the despised, and them who are nothing, to bring to naught them who are something:

30And ye, moreover, are of him in Jesus Messiah; who hath become to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

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Cross References

Romans 3:19Now we know, that whatever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be guilty before God.

Romans 4:2But if Abraham was justified by works, he had ground of glorying; yet not before God.

1 Corinthians 1:31according to that which is written: He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not praiseworthy. Know ye not, that a little leaven leaveneth the whole mass?

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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