"That no flesh should glory in his presence." — 1 Corinthians 1:29

1 Corinthians 1:29 · KJV

“That no flesh should glory in his presence.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:29

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, {yea}, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

Verse 30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1 Corinthians 1 — Context

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, {yea}, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Cross References

Romans 3:27

Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Ephesians 2:9

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise {man} glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty {man} glory in his might, let not the rich {man} glory in his riches:

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}? {maketh...: Gr. distinguisheth thee}

Romans 15:17

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. {guilty...: or, subject to the judgment of God}

1 Corinthians 1:31

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Romans 4:2

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God.