Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

So the one who boasts must 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.

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.

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 that we may proclaim the good news to the regions beyond you, not boasting about what has already been done in someone else’s area of ministry. 17 So the one who boasts must boast in the Lord. 18 For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.



Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:31

in order that, as it is written: The one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.

Psalm 106:5

so that I may enjoy the prosperity
of Your chosen ones,
rejoice in the joy of Your nation,
and boast about Your heritage.

Isaiah 41:16

You will winnow them
and a wind will carry them away,
a gale will scatter them.
But you will rejoice in the Lord;
you will boast in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 45:25

All the descendants of Israel
will be justified and find glory through the Lord.

Isaiah 65:16

Whoever is blessed in the land
will be blessed by the God of truth,
and whoever swears in the land
will swear by the God of truth.
For the former troubles will be forgotten
and hidden from My sight.

Jeremiah 4:2

then you can swear, “As the Lord lives,”
in truth, in justice, and in righteousness,
then the nations will be blessed by Him
and will pride themselves in Him.

Romans 5:11

And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have now received this reconciliation through Him.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no one can boast in His presence.

Galatians 6:13-14

For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh—

James 1:9-10

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

Psalm 105:3

Honor His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

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