Parallel Verses
Amplified
However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
New American Standard Bible
But
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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast;
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 10:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Defended
16
so that we may preach the gospel even in the lands beyond you, but not to boast in work already accomplished in another one’s field of activity.
17 However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:31
so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
Psalm 106:5
That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,
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 a high wind will scatter them;
But you will rejoice in the Lord,
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 45:25
“In the Lord all the offspring of Israel
Will be justified (declared free of guilt) and will glory [in God].”
Isaiah 65:16
“Because he who blesses himself on the earth
Will bless himself by the God of truth and faithfulness;
And he who swears [an oath] on the earth
Will swear by the God of truth and faithfulness;
Because the former troubles are forgotten,
And because they are hidden from My sight.
Jeremiah 4:2
And if you swear [your oaths], ‘As the Lord lives,’
In truth, in justice, and in righteousness,
Then the nations will bless themselves in Him,
And in Him they will glory.”
Romans 5:11
Not only that, but we also rejoice in God [rejoicing in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received and enjoy our reconciliation [with God].
1 Corinthians 1:29
so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.
Galatians 6:13-14
For even the circumcised [Jews] themselves do not [really] keep the Law, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh [that is, in the fact that they convinced you to be circumcised].
Philippians 3:3
for we [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, set apart for His purpose and] are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory and take pride and exult in Christ Jesus and place no confidence [in what we have or who we are] in the flesh—
James 1:9-10
Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God];
Psalm 105:3
Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice.