Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
So that no flesh might have 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.
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.
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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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 low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are: 29 So that no flesh might have glory before God. 30 But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:
Cross References
Ephesians 2:9
Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.
Psalm 49:6
Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
Isaiah 10:15
Will the axe say high-sounding words against him who is using it, or the blade be full of pride against him who is cutting with it? As if a rod had the power of shaking him who is using it, or as if a stick might take up him who is not wood.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:
Romans 3:19
Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
Romans 3:27
What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.
Romans 15:17
So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.
1 Corinthians 1:31
So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?
1 Corinthians 5:6
This pride of yours is not good. Do you not see that a little leaven makes a change in all the mass?