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Wisdom from God

1 Corinthians 1:31

In 9 translations

BSB
Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”Jeremiah 9:24
KJV
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
WEB
that, as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
ASV
that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
LSV
that, according as it has been written: “He who is glorying—let him glory in the LORD.”
YLT
that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying — in the Lord let him glory.'
DBY
that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.
DRC
That, as it is written: He that glorieth, may glory in the Lord.
GNV
That, according as it is written, Hee that reioyceth, let him reioyce in the Lord.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἵνα καθὼς γέγραπται· Ὁ καυχώμενος ἐν κυρίῳ καυχάσθω.
RP2018
ἵνα, καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὁ καυχώμενος, ἐν κυρίῳ καυχάσθω.
TR-Boyd
ἵνα, καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὁ καυχώμενος, ἐν Κυρίῳ καυχάσθω.
SCR1894
ινα καθως γεγραπται ο καυχωμενος εν κυριω καυχασθω

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  • Jeremiah 9:23–24This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that…
  • 2 Corinthians 10:17Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
  • Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
  • Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
  • Isaiah 41:16You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Jeremiah 4:2and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
  • Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
  • Galatians 6:13–14For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through…
  • 1 Chronicles 16:35Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’

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