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1 Corinthians 1

1 Cor. 1:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That
hopos (Greek #3704)
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
KJV usage: because, how, (so) that, to, when.
Pronounce: hop'-oce
Origin: from 3739 and 4459
no
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
flesh
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
s should glory
kauchaomai (Greek #2744)
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
KJV usage: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Pronounce: kow-khah'-om-ahee
Origin: from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω (to boast) and 2172
in
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
presence
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
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Rom. 3:27• 27Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith; (Rom. 3:27)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Cor. 1:31• 31that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in the Lord. (1 Cor. 1:31)
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1 Cor. 4:7• 7For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving? (1 Cor. 4:7)
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1 Cor. 5:6• 6Your boasting is not good. Do ye not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? (1 Cor. 5:6)
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Psa. 49:6• 6They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. … (Psa. 49:6)
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Isa. 10:15• 15--Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? As if the rod should wield them that lift it up; as if the staff should lift up him who is not wood! (Isa. 10:15)
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Jer. 9:23• 23Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches: (Jer. 9:23)
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Rom. 3:19,27• 19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.
 27Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith; (Rom. 3:19,27)
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Rom. 4:2• 2For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God; (Rom. 4:2)
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Rom. 15:17• 17I have therefore whereof to boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God. (Rom. 15:17)
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Eph. 2:9• 9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast. (Eph. 2:9)
• But how unworthy and inconsistent that the Christian should yearn after or glory in flesh and advantages! Looking within and without, what believer could fail to learn that no flesh should boast before God? (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:26-31” by W. Kelly)
• The flesh shall not glory in His presence. God dealt with conscience, though in grace, according to the true position of responsible man, and did not subject Himself to the judgment and reasonings of man’s mind, wholly incompetent thereto, and which put him out of his place as if he could judge of God. (“1 Corinthians 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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so that no flesh should boast before God.

W. Kelly Translation

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so that no flesh should boast before Goda.

WK Translation Notes

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Only one first-rate MS. joins many inferior copies in reading "him." All others give "God."