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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.””

1 Corinthians 1:31

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Study note

This verse ends the first chapter of 1 Corinthians and concludes Paul's argument that God chose the foolish, weak and lowly to shame the wise and strong. Its purpose is stated in the previous verse: so that no one may boast before God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

World English Bible (WEB)

that, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

King James Version (KJV)

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that, according as it has been written, 'He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Para que, como está escrito: El que se gloría, gloríese en el Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A fin de cuentas, como dicen las Escrituras: «El que quiera sentirse orgulloso, que se enorgullezca de lo que el Señor ha hecho».

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