1 Corinthians 1:29

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27 But ^aGod has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;

28 and the¹ base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are,

29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.

30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and ^arighteousness and sanctification and redemption—

31 that, as it is written, ^a“He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”

Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 1:29

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American Standard Version
that no flesh should glory before God.

Amplified® Bible
So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God.

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

Darby English Version
so that no flesh should boast before God.

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

International Standard Version
so that no human being may boast in God's presence.

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

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

New International Version
so that no one may boast before him.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
so that no man may boast before God.

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

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