Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So that no flesh should boast 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.
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.
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
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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-born things of the world, and the things that are despised, hath God chosen, - and the things that are not, - that, the things that are, he might bring to nought; 29 So that no flesh should boast before God. 30 But, of him, are, ye, in Christ Jesus, who hath been made wisdom unto us, from God, - both righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Cross References
Ephesians 2:9
Not from works, lest anyone should boast.
Psalm 49:6
As for them who are trusting in their wealth, - And, in the abundance of their riches, do boast themselves,
Isaiah 10:15
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? Or, the saw, magnify itself, against him that wieldeth it? As if a rod, could wield, them who lift it up! As if a staff, could raise, what is, not wood!
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus, saith Yahweh 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, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.
Romans 3:27
Where, then, the boasting! It is excluded. Through what kind of law? Of works? Nay! but through a law of faith:
Romans 4:2
For, if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath whereof to boast; - nevertheless, not towards God, -
Romans 15:17
I have, therefore, myboasting in Christ Jesus in the things pertaining to God, -
1 Corinthians 1:31
In order that, even as it is written - He that boasteth, in the Lord, let him boast.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? But, if thou didst even receive it, why dost thou boast, as though thou hadst not received it?
1 Corinthians 5:6
Unseemly, is your boast! Know ye not that, a little leaven, doth leaven, the whole of the lump?