Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
so that no one may boast in God's presence.
New American Standard Bible
so that
King James Version
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Holman Bible
so that no one
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.
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
Pas
Enopion
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 1:29
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 1:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boast In The Lord
28 And God chose what is insignificant in the world, what is despised, what is nothing, in order to destroy what is something, 29 so that no one may boast in God's presence. 30 It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
Cross References
Ephesians 2:9
and not the result of actions, to put a stop to all boasting.
Psalm 49:6
those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?
Isaiah 10:15
"Does the ax exalt itself over the one who swings it? Or does the saw magnify itself in opposition to the one who wields it? As if a rod were to wield those who lift it, or as if a club were to brandish the one who is not wood!
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Romans 3:27
What, then, is there to boast about? That has been eliminated. On what principle? On that of actions? No, but on the principle of faith.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was justified by actions, he would have had something to boast about though not before God.
Romans 15:17
Therefore, in the Messiah Jesus I have the right to boast about my work for God.
1 Corinthians 1:31
Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes you superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. You know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough, don't you?