Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
That no flesh might boast before him.
New American Standard Bible
so that
King James Version
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Holman Bible
so that no one
International Standard Version
so that no one may boast in God's presence.
A Conservative Version
so that no flesh may boast before God.
American Standard Version
that no flesh should glory before God.
Amplified
so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.
An Understandable Version
This was all done so that no human being could boast in front of God.
Anderson New Testament
that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Bible in Basic English
So that no flesh might have glory before God.
Common New Testament
so that no flesh may boast before God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that no man might glory before God;
Darby Translation
so that no flesh should boast before God.
Godbey New Testament
in order that no flesh can boast in the sight of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
so that in his presence no human being might have anything to boast of.
John Wesley New Testament
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who is made by God unto us wisdom,
King James 2000
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that all flesh may not boast before God.
Modern King James verseion
so that no flesh should glory in His presence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that no flesh should rejoice in his presence.
Moffatt New Testament
that no person may boast in the sight of God.
Montgomery New Testament
so that no mortal man should glory in his presence.
NET Bible
so that no one can boast in his presence.
New Heart English Bible
that no flesh might boast before God.
Noyes New Testament
that no flesh might glory before God.
Sawyer New Testament
that no flesh may glory in the sight of God.
The Emphasized Bible
So that no flesh should boast before God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So that in his presence no human being should boast.
Webster
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Weymouth New Testament
to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God.
Williams New Testament
so that no mortal man might ever boast in the presence of God.
World English Bible
that no flesh should boast before God.
Worrell New Testament
that no flesh should glory before God.
Worsley New Testament
that no flesh may glory in his presence.
Youngs Literal Translation
that no flesh may glory before Him;
Themes
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Justification before God » By faith » Excludes boasting
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:29
Images 1 Corinthians 1:29
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boast In The Lord
28 And the ignoble things of the world, and the despised things, has God chosen, and things not being, that the things being he might leave unemployed: 29 That no flesh might boast before him. 30 And ye are of him in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and also justice, and consecration, and holiness:
Cross References
Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any one should boast.
Psalm 49:6
They trusting upon their wealth, and they will glory in the multitude of their riches.
Isaiah 10:15
Shall the axe vaunt itself against him hewing with it? shall the saw magnify itself against him moving it up and down? as the rod moving up and down with those lifting it up; as the lifting up of the rod not wood.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus said Jehovah, The wise shall not boast in his wisdom, and the strong shall not boast in his strength; the rich shall not boast in his riches:
Romans 3:19
And we know that whatever says the law, it speaks to them in the law: that every mouth be shut, and all the world be culpable to God.
Romans 3:27
Where then boasting? It was excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has boasting; but not toward God.
Romans 15:17
I have therefore boasting in Christ Jesus the things toward God.
1 Corinthians 1:31
That, as it has been written, Let him boasting, boast in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who distinguishes thee? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? and if thou also didst receive, why dost thou boast, as not having received?
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting not good. Know ye not that a little leaven may leaven the whole mixture?