1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
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In Context
29that no flesh should boast before God.
31that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness,and of your salvation all day,though I do not know its full measure.
Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom.Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 45:17Israel will be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation.You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.
Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against you will prevail;and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,and their righteousness which is of me," says the Lord.
Jeremiah 33:16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is the name by which she shall be called: "The Lord our righteousness."
Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to put an end to the transgression, and to make an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place.
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 →