1 Corinthians 1:29

Tyndale New Testament

that no flesshe shulde reioyce in his presence.

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
He did all this to humble every single one of us. Ain't none of us can stand before him and brag about who we are.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
so that no man may boast before God.

Legacy Standard Bible
so that no flesh may boast before God.

Bible in Basic English
So that no flesh might have glory before God.

Darby Translation
so that no flesh should boast before God.

Christian Standard Bible®
so that no one can boast in His presence.

World English Bible
that no flesh should boast before God.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who is made by God unto us wisdom,

Weymouth's New Testament
to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God.

King James Version (1611)
That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Literal Translation
so that no flesh might glory in His presence.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that no flesh shulde reioyse in his presence.

Mace New Testament (1729)
that no man might glory before God;

Amplified Bible
so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.

American Standard Version
that no flesh should glory before God.

Revised Standard Version
so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

Update Bible Version
that no flesh should glory before God.

Webster's Bible Translation
That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Young's Literal Translation
that no flesh may glory before Him;

New Century Version
God did this so that no one can brag in his presence.

New English Translation
so that no one can boast in his presence.

Berean Standard Bible
so that no one may boast in His presence.

Contemporary English Version
God did all this to keep anyone from bragging to him.

Complete Jewish Bible
so that no one should boast before God.

English Standard Version
so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

Geneva Bible (1587)
That no flesh shoulde reioyce in his presence.

George Lamsa Translation
So that no man should boast in his presence.

Hebrew Names Version
that no flesh should boast before God.

International Standard Version
so that no human beingno flesh">[fn] may boast in God's presence.Romans 3:27; Ephesians 2:9;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
that no flesh may boast before him.

Murdock Translation
so that no flesh might, glory before him.

New King James Version
that no flesh should glory in His presence.

New Living Translation
As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.

New Life Bible
In that way, no man can be proud as he stands before God.

English Revised Version
that no flesh should glory before God.

New Revised Standard
so that no one might boast in the presence of God.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So that no flesh should boast before God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That no flesh should glory in his sight.

King James Version
That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Lexham English Bible
so that all flesh may not boast before God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
That no fleshe shoulde reioyce in his presence.

Easy-to-Read Version
God did this so that no one can stand before him and boast about anything.

New American Standard Bible
so that no human may boast before God.

Good News Translation
This means that no one can boast in God's presence.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that ech man haue not glorie in his siyt.

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ For Christ sent me not to baptyse but to preache ye gospell not with wysdome of wordes lest the crosse of Christ shuld have bene made of none effecte. ¹⁸ For ye preachinge of the crosse is to them yt perisshe folishnes: but vnto vs which are saved it is ye power of God. ¹⁹ For it is written: I will destroye the wysdome of the wyse and will cast awaye the vnderstondinge of the prudet. ²⁰ Where is the wyse? Where is the scrybe? Where is the searcher of this worlde? ²¹ Hath not God made the wysdome of this worlde folisshnes? For when the worlde thorow wysdome knew not God in ye wysdome of God: it pleased God thorow folisshnes of preachinge to save them yt beleve. ²² For ye Iewes requyre a signe and the Grekes seke after wysdome. ²³ But we preache Christ crucified vnto the Iewes an occasion of fallinge and vnto the Grekes folisshnes: ²⁴ but vnto the which are called both of Iewes and Grekes we preache Christ ye power of God and the wysdome of God. ²⁵ For the folishnes of God is wyser then me: and the weakenes of God is stronger then men. ²⁶ Brethren loke on youre callinge how that not many wyse men after the flesshe not many myghty not many of hye degre are called:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:31, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 5:6, Psalms 49:6, Isaiah 10:15, Jeremiah 9:23, Romans 3:19, Romans 3:27, Romans 4:2, Romans 15:17, Ephesians 2:9

Reciprocal: Judges 7:2 - Israel 2 Chronicles 25:19 - to boast Psalms 44:8 - In God Psalms 105:3 - Glory Isaiah 2:11 - and the Lord Zechariah 4:10 - despised Matthew 19:27 - what Luke 18:12 - fast 2 Corinthians 10:17 - General Galatians 6:14 - that I Philippians 3:3 - rejoice Colossians 3:11 - but

Cross-References

Matthew 6:11
Geve vs this daye oure dayly breede.

Acts 14:17
Neverthelesse he lefte not him selfe with outen witnes in that he shewed his benefites in gevinge vs rayne from heaven and frutefull ceasons fyllinge oure hertes with fode and gladnes.

Acts 17:28
For in him we lyve move and have oure beynge as certayne of youre awne Poetes sayde. For we are also his generacion.

1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are ryche in this worlde that they be not excedynge wyse and that they trust not in the vncertayne ryches but in the livynge god which geveth vs aboundantly all thynges to enioye them

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That no flesh should glory in his presence. That is, "in the presence of God", as some copies, and the Arabic and Ethiopic versions read; not in their blood, birth, families, lineage, and natural descent; nor in their might, power, and dominion; nor in their riches, wealth, and substance; nor in their wisdom, learning, and parts: for however these may be gloried in before men, yet not before God. These are of no account with him, nor will they be regarded by him, or men on account of them; and he has taken a method in choosing and calling the reverse of these, to stain the glory of all flesh, that no man may attribute his salvation to any thing of the creature, but wholly to the sovereign grace and good pleasure of God.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That no flesh - That no person; no class of people. The word “flesh” is often thus used to denote human beings. Matthew 24:22; Luke 3:6; John 17:2; Acts 2:17; 1 Peter 1:24; etc.

Should glory - Should boast; Romans 3:27.

In his presence - Before him. That man should really have nothing of which to boast; but that the whole scheme should be adapted to humble and subdue him. On these verses we may observe:

(1) That it is to be expected that the great mass of Christian converts will be found among those who are of humble life - and it may be observed also, that true virtue and excellence; sincerity and amiableness; honesty and sincerity, are usually found there also.

(2) That while the mass of Christians are found there, there are also those of noble birth, and rank, and wealth, who become Christians. The aggregate of those who from elevated ranks and distinguished talents have become Christians, has not been small. It is sufficient to refer to such names as Pascal, and Bacon, and Boyle, and Newton, and Locke, and Hale, and Wilberforce, to show that religion can command the homage of the most illustrious genius and rank.

(3) The reasons why those of rank and wealth do not become Christians, are many and obvious:

1. They are beset with special temptations.
1. They are usually satisfied with rank, and wealth, and do not feel their need of a hope of heaven.
2. They are surrounded with objects which flatter their vanity, which minister to their pride, and which throw them into the circle of alluring and tempting pleasures.
3. They are drawn away from the means of grace and the places of prayer, by fashion, by business, by temptation.
4. There is something about the pride of learning and philosophy, which usually makes those who possess it unwilling to sit at the feet of Christ; to acknowledge their dependence on any power; and to confess that they are poor, and needy, and blind, and naked before God.

(4) The gospel is designed to produce humility, and to place all people on a level in regard to salvation. There is no royal way to the favor of God. No monarch is saved because he is a monarch; no philosopher because he is a philosopher; no rich man because he is rich; no poor man because he is poor. All are placed on a level. All are to be saved in the same way. All are to become willing to give the entire glory to God. All are to acknowledge him as providing the plan, and as furnishing the grace that is needful for salvation. God’s design is to bring down the pride of man, and to produce everywhere a willingness to acknowledge him as the fountain of blessings and the God of all.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 29. That no flesh should glory — God does his mighty works in such a way as proves that though he may condescend to employ men as instruments, yet they have no part either in the contrivance or energy by which such works are performed.