Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

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

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.

World English Bible

But "he who boasts, let him 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.

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 in the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast; 17 and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast; 18 for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:31

that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,

Psalm 106:5

To look on the good of Thy chosen ones, To rejoice in the joy of Thy nation, To boast myself with Thine inheritance.

Isaiah 41:16

Thou winnowest them, and a wind lifteth them up, And a whirlwind scattereth them, And thou -- thou rejoicest in Jehovah, In the Holy One of Israel dost boast thyself.

Isaiah 45:25

In Jehovah are all the seed of Israel justified, And they boast themselves.'

Isaiah 65:16

So that he who is blessing himself in the earth, Doth bless himself In the God of faithfulness, And he who is swearing in the earth, Doth swear by the God of faithfulness, Because the former distresses have been forgotten, And because they have been hid from Mine eyes.

Jeremiah 4:2

And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves.

Romans 5:11

And not only so, but we are also boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we did receive the reconciliation;

1 Corinthians 1:29

that no flesh may glory before Him;

Galatians 6:13-14

for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.

Philippians 3:3

for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,

James 1:9-10

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

Psalm 105:3

Boast yourselves in His Holy Name, The heart of those seeking Jehovah rejoiceth.

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