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Berean Standard Bible

“Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.””

2 Corinthians 10:17

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Study note

Paul is answering critics who boasted about their credentials and compared themselves with him. He argues that the only legitimate boasting is boasting in what God has done.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

King James Version (KJV)

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el que se gloría, gloríese en el Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como dicen las Escrituras: «El que se quiera sentir orgulloso, que se enorgullezca en lo que el Señor hace».

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