Parallel Verses

World English Bible

But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

New American Standard Bible

But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.

King James Version

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Holman Bible

So the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

International Standard Version

"The person who boasts should boast in the Lord."

A Conservative Version

But he who boasts should boast in Lord.

American Standard Version

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Amplified

However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

An Understandable Version

[Jer. 9:24 says], "But the person who boasts should boast about the Lord."

Anderson New Testament

But let him that boasts, boast in the Lord:

Bible in Basic English

But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

Common New Testament

But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Darby Translation

But he that boasts, let him boast in the Lord.

Godbey New Testament

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord;

Goodspeed New Testament

But let the man who boasts, boast about the Lord.

John Wesley New Testament

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Julia Smith Translation

But he boasting, let him boast in the Lord.

King James 2000

But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But "the one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

Modern King James verseion

But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let him that rejoiceth, rejoice in the Lord.

Moffatt New Testament

However, let him who boasts boast of the Lord;

Montgomery New Testament

Meanwhile. Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.

NET Bible

But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

Noyes New Testament

But "he that boasteth, let him boast in the Lord."

Sawyer New Testament

But let him that glories glory in the Lord;

The Emphasized Bible

He that boasteth, however, in the Lord, let him boast;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Twentieth Century New Testament

'Let him who boasts make his boast of the Lord.'

Webster

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

But "whoever boasts, let his boast be in the Lord."

Williams New Testament

"But the man who boasts must boast in the Lord.

Worrell New Testament

But he that glories let him glory in the Lord;

Worsley New Testament

But let him, that glorieth, glory in the Lord.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

καυχάομαι 
Kauchaomai 
Usage: 37

καυχάομαι 
Kauchaomai 
Usage: 37

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Verse Info

Context Readings

Paul's Ministry Defended

16 so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done. 17 But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." 18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:31

that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;

Psalm 106:5

that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

Isaiah 41:16

You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in Yahweh. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 45:25

In Yahweh shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Isaiah 65:16

so that he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.

Jeremiah 4:2

and you shall swear, 'As Yahweh lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."

Romans 5:11

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

1 Corinthians 1:29

that no flesh should boast before God.

Galatians 6:13-14

For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

James 1:9-10

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

Psalm 105:3

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

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