1 Corinthians 1:31

New Living Translation

Therefore, as the Scriptures say, "If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord ."

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
So, as the Scriptures say, "Whoever boasts should boast only about the Lord."

Revised Standard Version
therefore, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
That accordinge as it is written: he which reioyseth shulde reioyce in the Lorde.

Hebrew Names Version
that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

International Standard Version
Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."Jeremiah 9:24">[fn]Jeremiah 9:23-24; 2 Corinthians 10:17;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
so that, just as it is written: "LET THE ONE WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD."

New Century Version
So, as the Scripture says, "If people want to brag, they should brag only about the Lord."

Update Bible Version
that, according to as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

English Standard Version
so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

World English Bible
that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
That as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Weymouth's New Testament
in order that it may be as Scripture says, "He who boasts--let his boast be in the Lord."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
as it is wrytun, He that glorieth, haue glorie in the Lord.

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

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

Contemporary English Version
So if you want to brag, do what the Scriptures say and brag about the Lord.

Amplified Bible
so then, as it is written [in Scripture], "HE WHO BOASTS and GLORIES, LET HIM BOAST and GLORY IN THE LORD."

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

Bible in Basic English
So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore — as the Tanakh says — "Let anyone who wants to boast, boast about Adonai . "

Darby Translation
that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.

Etheridge Translation
according as it is written, He who boasteth, in the Lord let him boast.

Murdock Translation
according to that which is written: He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

King James Version (1611)
That according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

New Life Bible
It is as the Holy Writings say, "If anyone is going to be proud of anything, he should be proud of the Lord."

New Revised Standard
in order that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

Geneva Bible (1587)
That, according as it is written, Hee that reioyceth, let him reioyce in the Lord.

George Lamsa Translation
As it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In order that, even as it is written - He that boasteth, in the Lord, let him boast.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That, as it is written: He that glorieth may glory in the Lord.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
That accordyng as it is written: he that reioyceth, let hym reioyce in the Lorde.

Good News Translation
So then, as the scripture says, "Whoever wants to boast must boast of what the Lord has done."

Christian Standard Bible®
in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.

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

Lexham English Bible
so that, just as it is written, "The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

Literal Translation
so that even as it has been written, "He that glories, let him glory in" the "Lord." Jer. 9:24

Young's Literal Translation
that, according as it hath been written, `He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that, acordinge as it is wrytten: He that reioyseth, shulde reioyse in the LORDE.

Mace New Testament (1729)
according as it is written , "he that glorieth, should glory in the Lord."

New English Translation
so that, as it is written, " Let the one who boasts , boast in the Lord ."

New King James Version
31 that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the Lord." Jeremiah 9:24">[fn]

Simplified Cowboy Version
That's why the Good Book says, "If you're gonna brag, brag about what God has done."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
so that, just as it is written, "LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD."

Legacy Standard Bible
so that, just as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ For Christ didn't send me to baptize, but to preach the Good News—and not with clever speech, for fear that the cross of Christ would lose its power. ¹⁸ The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. ¹⁹ As the Scriptures say, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent." ²⁰ So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. ²¹ Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. ²² It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. ²³ So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it's all nonsense. ²⁴ But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. ²⁵ This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. ²⁶ Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world's eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:10, 1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 105:3, Isaiah 41:16, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 4:2, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, 2 Corinthians 10:17, Galatians 6:13, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:3,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - glory Psalms 4:2 - my glory Psalms 33:1 - Rejoice Psalms 34:2 - make Psalms 62:7 - In God Psalms 64:10 - upright Psalms 89:17 - For thou Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom Isaiah 28:5 - shall the Isaiah 45:17 - Israel Luke 1:46 - General Luke 2:32 - and 1 Corinthians 1:29 - General Colossians 2:10 - complete

Cross-References

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:2
The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:5
God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

Genesis 1:8
God called the space "sky." And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.

Genesis 1:13
And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.

Genesis 1:19
And evening passed and morning came, marking the fourth day.

Genesis 1:23
And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.

Genesis 2:2
On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Job 38:7
as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That, according as it is written,.... Jeremiah 9:23.

He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord; not in his own wisdom, riches, and strength; but in Christ, as his wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As it is written - This is evidently a quotation made from Jeremiah 9:23-24. It is not made literally; but the apostle has “condensed” the sense of the prophet into a few words, and has retained essentially his idea.

He that glorieth - He that boasts or exults.

In the Lord - Not ascribing his salvation to human abilities, or learning, or rank, but entirely to God. And from this we see:

(1) That the design of the plan of salvation is to exalt God in view of the mind.

(2) That the design is to make us humble; and this is the design also of all his works no less than of the plan of salvation. All just views of the creation tend to produce true humility.

(3) It is an evidence of piety when we are thus disposed to exalt God, and to be humble. It shows that the heart is changed; and that we are truly disposed to honor him.

(4) We may rejoice in God. We have no strength, and no righteousness of which to boast; but we may rejoice in him. He is full of goodness and mercy. He is able to save us. He can redeem us out of the hand of all our enemies. And when we are conscious that we are poor, and feeble, and helpless; when oppressed with a sense of sin, we may rejoice in him as our God; and exult in him as our Saviour and Redeemer. True piety will delight to come and lay everything at his feet; and whatever may be our rank, or talent, or learning, we shall rejoice to come with the temper of the humblest child of poverty, and sorrow, and lack, and to say, “not unto us, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake,” Psalms 115:1.

“Not to our names, thou only just and true,

Not to our worthless names is glory due;

Thy power and grace, thy truth and justice claim.

Immortal honours to thy sovereign name.”

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 1:31. According as it is written — In Jeremiah 9:23-24: 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; but let him that glorieth glory in this: That he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth. So then, as all good is of and from God, let him that has either wisdom, strength, riches, pardon, holiness, or any other blessing, whether temporal or spiritual, acknowledge that he has nothing but what he has received; and that, as he has cause of glorying (boasting or exultation) in being made a partaker of these benefits and mercies of his Creator and Redeemer, let him boast in God alone, by whom, through Christ Jesus, he has received the whole.

1. THIS is an admirable chapter, and drawn up with great skill and address. The divided state of the Corinthian Church we have already noticed, and it appears that in these factions the apostle's authority had been set at nought by some, and questioned by many. St. Paul begins his letter with showing his authority; he had it immediately through Christ Jesus himself, by the will of God. And indeed the success of his preaching was a sufficient proof of the Divinity of his call. Had not God been with him he never could have successfully opposed the whole system of the national religion of the Corinthians, supported as it was by the prejudice of the people, the authority of the laws, and the eloquence and learning of their most eminent philosophers. It was necessary, therefore, that he should call the attention of this people to the Divine origin of his mission, that they might acknowledge that the excellency of the power was of God, and not of man.

2. It was necessary also that he should conciliate their esteem, and therefore speak as favourably concerning them as truth would allow; hence he shows them that they were a Church of God, sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints; that they abounded and even excelled in many extraordinary gifts and graces; and that they were not inferior to any Church of God in any gift. And he shows them that they received all these through God's confirmation of that testimony which he had delivered among them, 1 Corinthians 1:4-7.

3. When he had thus prepared their minds to receive and profit by his admonitions he proceeds to their schisms, which he mentions and reprehends in the most delicate manner, so that the most obstinate and prejudiced could take no offence.

4. Having gained this point, he gently leads them to consider that, as God is the fountain of all good, so their good had all come from him; and that none of them should rest in the gift, but in the giver; nor should they consider themselves as of particular consequence on account of possessing such gifts, because all earthly good is transitory, and those who trust in power, wisdom, or wealth, are confounded and brought to nought; and that they alone are safe who receive every thing as from the hand of God, and, in the strength of his gifts, glorify him who is the donor of all good. He who can read this chapter without getting much profit has very little spirituality in his soul, and must be utterly unacquainted with the work of God in the heart.