1 Corinthians 1:29

That no flesh should boast in his presence.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

In Context

28And God has chosen base things of the world, and things which are despised, and things which are not, to reduce to nothing things that are:

30But because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption:

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Cross References

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be held accountable to God.

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

1 Corinthians 1:31So that, just as it is written, Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens 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 →

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