Parallel Verses
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.
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:
International Standard Version
Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."
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.
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 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: 31 So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 10:17
But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
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:
1 Chronicles 16:10
Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.
1 Chronicles 16:35
And say, Be our saviour, O God of our salvation, and let us come back, and give us salvation from the nations, so that we may give honour to your holy name and have glory in your praise.
Psalm 105:3
Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.
Isaiah 41:16
You will send the wind over them, and it will take them away; they will go in all directions before the storm-wind: you will have joy in the Lord, and be glad in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 45:25
In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.
Jeremiah 4:2
And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.
Galatians 6:13-14
Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh: