Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."
New American Standard Bible
so that, just as it is written, “
King James Version
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Holman Bible
in order that, as it is written:
A Conservative Version
so that, just as it is written, He who boasts, let him boast in Lord.
American Standard Version
that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Amplified
so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”
An Understandable Version
So, as it is written [Jer. 9:23f], "The person who [wants to] boast, let him boast about the Lord."
Anderson New Testament
that, as it is written: He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
Common New Testament
therefore, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."
Daniel Mace New Testament
according as it is written, "he that glorieth, should glory in the Lord."
Darby Translation
that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
in order that, as it has been written, Let him that glorieth glory in the Lord.
Goodspeed New Testament
so that, as the Scripture says, "Let him who would boast, boast of the Lord!"
John Wesley New Testament
That as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
That, as it has been written, Let him boasting, boast in the Lord.
King James 2000
That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that, just as it is written, "The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."
Modern King James verseion
so that, according as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the Lord."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That according, as it is written, "He which rejoiceth, should rejoice in the Lord."
Moffatt New Testament
so that, as it is written, let him who boasts boast of the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
so that as Scripture says, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
NET Bible
so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
New Heart English Bible
so that, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."
Noyes New Testament
that, according as it is written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
Sawyer New Testament
that as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
The Emphasized Bible
In order that, even as it is written - He that boasteth, in the Lord, let him boast.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that, as it is written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
Twentieth Century New Testament
So that-in the words of Scripture-'Let him who boasts make his boast of the Lord!'
Webster
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Weymouth New Testament
in order that it may be as Scripture says, "He who boasts--let his boast be in the Lord."
Williams New Testament
so that, as the Scripture says, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."
World English Bible
that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."
Worrell New Testament
that, even as it has been written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
Worsley New Testament
that, as it is written, He that glorieth may glory in the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:31
Images 1 Corinthians 1:31
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boast In The Lord
30 It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."
Cross References
2 Corinthians 10:17
"The person who boasts should boast in the Lord."
Jeremiah 9:23-24
This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.
1 Chronicles 16:10
Find joy in his holy name; let the hearts of those who keep on seeking the LORD rejoice.
1 Chronicles 16:35
Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!
Psalm 105:3
Exult in his holy name; let all those who seek the LORD rejoice!
Isaiah 41:16
You'll winnow them, and the wind will lift them up, and a tempest will blow them away. Then you'll rejoice in the LORD, and you'll make your boast in the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 45:25
In the LORD all the descendants of Israel will triumph and make their boast."
Jeremiah 4:2
If you swear, "as surely as the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations will be blessed by him, and in him they will boast."
Galatians 6:13-14
Why, not even those who are circumcised obey the Law! They simply want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your external appearance.
Philippians 3:3
For it is we who are the circumcision we who worship in the Spirit of God and find our joy in the Messiah Jesus. We have not placed any confidence in the flesh,