1 Corinthians 1:29

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Psalm 49:6

men who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

Isaiah 10:15

Shall the axe vaunt itself over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should wield him who lifts it, or as if a staff should lift him who is not wood!

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

Romans 15:17

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Romans 3:27

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On the principle of works? No, but on the principle of faith.

Romans 4:2

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

1 Corinthians 1:31

therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who sees anything different in you? What have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

Ephesians 2:9

not because of works, lest any man should boast.