Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that no one may boast before him. New Living Translation As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. English Standard Version so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. Berean Standard Bible so that no one may boast in His presence. Berean Literal Bible so that all flesh may not boast before God. King James Bible That no flesh should glory in his presence. New King James Version that no flesh should glory in His presence. New American Standard Bible so that no human may boast before God. NASB 1995 so that no man may boast before God. NASB 1977 that no man should boast before God. Legacy Standard Bible so that no flesh may boast before God. Amplified Bible so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God. Christian Standard Bible so that no one may boast in his presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible so that no one can boast in His presence. American Standard Version that no flesh should glory before God. Contemporary English Version God did all this to keep anyone from bragging to him. English Revised Version that no flesh should glory before God. GOD'S WORD® Translation As a result, no one can brag in God's presence. Good News Translation This means that no one can boast in God's presence. International Standard Version so that no one may boast in God's presence. Majority Standard Bible so that no one may boast 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. Webster's Bible Translation That no flesh should glory in his presence. Weymouth New Testament to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God. World English Bible that no flesh should boast before God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthat no flesh may glory before Him; Berean Literal Bible so that all flesh may not boast before God. Young's Literal Translation that no flesh may glory before Him; Smith's Literal Translation That no flesh might boast before him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat no flesh should glory in his sight. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, nothing that is of the flesh should glory in his sight. New American Bible so that no human being might boast before God. New Revised Standard Version so that no one might boast in the presence of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo that no man should boast in his presence. Aramaic Bible in Plain English That no one will boast before him. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentthat no flesh should glory in his presence. Godbey New Testament in order that no flesh can boast in the sight of God. Haweis New Testament that no flesh should glory in his presence. Mace New Testament that no man might glory before God; Weymouth New Testament to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God. Worrell New Testament that no flesh should glory before God. Worsley New Testament that no flesh may glory in his presence. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wisdom from God…28He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast in His presence. 30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.… Cross References Ephesians 2:9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Romans 3:27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” / For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Romans 11:18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. Galatians 6:14 But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols. Romans 4:2 If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Treasury of Scripture That no flesh should glory in his presence. 1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Jump to Previous Boast Boasting Flesh Glory Human Mortal Presence PreventJump to Next Boast Boasting Flesh Glory Human Mortal Presence Prevent1 Corinthians 1 1. After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,10. Paul exhorts them to unity, 12. and reproves their dissensions. 18. God destroys the wisdom of the wise, 21. by the foolishness of preaching; 26. and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble, 28. but the foolish, weak, and men of no account. so that This phrase indicates purpose or result. In the Greek, it is "ὅπως" (hopōs), which is often used to express the intended outcome of an action. Here, it connects the preceding verses, which discuss God's choice of the foolish, weak, and lowly things of the world to shame the wise and strong. The purpose is to demonstrate that God's ways are not man's ways, and His wisdom surpasses human understanding. This divine intention underscores the sovereignty of God in salvation and His desire to nullify human pride. no one may boast in His presence Parallel Commentaries ... Greek so thatὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction Strong's 3704: From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). no μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. [one] σὰρξ (sarx) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. may boast καυχήσηται (kauchēsētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. in [His] presence. ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition Strong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. 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