1 CORINTHIANS 1:29 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“That no flesh should glory in his presence.”
So that no one may boast before him — the purpose clause (hopōs) reveals the whole strategy: to exclude boasting (kauchaomai) before God. In Corinth's patronage world, boasting in patrons, wealth, and status defined social life. Paul announces God's redistributive justice: only one person can be boasted in—God himself.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 1:29
“That no flesh should glory in the presence of God.” For God does all things to this end, to repress vainglory and pride, to pull down boasting. “Do you, too,” says he, “employ yourselves in that work.” He does all, that we may put nothing to our own account; that we may ascribe all unto God. And have you given yourselves over unto this person or to that? And what pardon will you obtain? For God Himself has shown that it is not possible we should be saved only by ourselves:…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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