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1 Corinthians 1:29

that no flesh may glory before Him;

Young's Literal Translation

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 despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless —

30and of Him ye — ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:15— Doth the axe glorify itself Against him who is hewing with it? Doth the saw magnify itself Against him who is shaking it? As a rod waving those lifting it up! As a staff lifting up that which is not wood!

Romans 3:19And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;

Romans 4:2for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast — but not before God;

1 Corinthians 1:31that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying — in the Lord let him glory.'

1 Corinthians 5:6Not good [is] your glorying; have ye not known that a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven?

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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