KJV King James Version
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
WEB World English Bible
that, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
ASV American Standard Version
that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
that, according as it hath been written, ‘He who is glorying—in the Lord let him glory.’
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 1
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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Jeremiah 9:23-24Thus 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:2 Corinthians 10:17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.Psalm 105:3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.Isaiah 41:16Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, [and] shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.Isaiah 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.1 Chronicles 16:10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.Jeremiah 4:2And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.Galatians 6:13-14For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.1 Chronicles 16:35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, [and] glory in thy praise.
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