Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
that no flesh should glory before God.
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.
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,
Julia Smith Translation
That no flesh might boast before him.
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
Interlinear
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Enopion
References
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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 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: 29 that no flesh should glory before God. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Cross References
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, that no man should glory.
Psalm 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Isaiah 10:15
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? as if a rod should wield them that lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up him that is not wood.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
Romans 3:19
Now 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 3:27
Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
Romans 15:17
I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
1 Corinthians 1:31
that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?