1 Corinthians 1:29

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

that no {G3956} flesh should glory before God.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Eph 2:9 : 9 not of works, that no man should glory.
1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if {G2532} thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith Jehovah, 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;
Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
Rom 3:27 : 27 Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
Rom 15:17 : 17 I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
1 Cor 1:31 : 31 that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Ps 49:6 : 6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Isa 10:15 : 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? as if a rod should wield them that lift it up, [or] as if a staff should lift up [him that is] not wood.
Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
1 Cor 5:6 : 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Cor 1:30-31
2 verses
82%
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
31that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Eph 2:9
80%
9not of works, that no man should glory.
1 Cor 3:21
78%
21Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;
2 Cor 10:16-17
2 verses
77%
16so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, [and] not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.
17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Cor 1:25-28
4 verses
77%
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
27but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
28and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, [yea] and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
Gal 6:14
74%
14But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
2 Cor 11:18
74%
18Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
1 Cor 4:6-7
2 verses
74%
6Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not [to go] beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
7For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if {G2532} thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
Rom 3:20
73%
20because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin.
Rom 15:17
73%
17I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
Jer 9:23
73%
23Thus saith Jehovah, 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;
Rom 3:9-10
2 verses
73%
9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
10as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;
2 Cor 3:10
73%
10For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
Phil 3:3
72%
3for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
2 Cor 5:12
72%
12We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Jas 4:16
72%
16But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
Rom 4:2
72%
2For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
2 Cor 12:5-6
2 verses
72%
5On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save {G3361} in [my] weaknesses.
6For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or heareth {G5100} from me.
Jas 1:9
72%
9But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
2 Cor 11:30
71%
30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.
1 Cor 2:5
71%
5that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
1 Cor 1:19
71%
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
1 Thess 2:6
71%
6nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority None as apostles of Christ.
1 Cor 1:21
71%
21For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.
Gal 5:26
71%
26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
Eph 1:12
71%
12to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
1 Cor 5:6
71%
6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
1 Cor 10:31
71%
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Cor 3:18-19
2 verses
71%
18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Gal 1:5
71%
5to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Rom 2:11
71%
11for there is no respect of persons with God.
Phil 1:11
71%
11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Col 2:18
71%
18Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Eph 1:6
71%
6to the praise of the glory of his grace, {G1722} which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
Rom 3:23
71%
23for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
1 Cor 2:7
70%
7but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, [even] the [wisdom] that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
1 Cor 9:15
70%
15But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, {G2570} than that any man should make my glorifying void.
2 Cor 6:3
70%
3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
1 Cor 12:24
70%
24whereas our comely [parts] have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that [part] which lacked;
Phil 3:9
70%
9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, [even] that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
2 Thess 1:12
70%
12that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.