1 Corinthians 1:29

that no flesh should glory before God.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

In Context

28and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:15Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if a rod should shake them that lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up him that is not wood.

Romans 3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

Romans 4:2For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward 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 →

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