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1 Corinthians 1:28–31

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28God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are notf—to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him.g 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,h who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,i holinessj and redemption.k 31Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”dl

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  1. dJer. 9:24

Cross references

  1. fRo 4:17
  2. gEph 2:9
  3. hSee Ro 16:3
  4. iJer 23:5, 6; 33:16; 2 Co 5:21; Php 3:9
  5. j1 Co 1:2
  6. kSee Ro 3:24
  7. lJer 9:23, 24; Ps 34:2; 44:8; 2 Co 10:17

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world—what is viewed as nothing—to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one may boast in his presence. It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption —in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.

God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that he might abolish the things that are, so that all flesh may not boast before God. But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, just as it is written, “The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.