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1 Corinthians 1:29 — King James Version← Study notes

That no flesh should glory in his presence.


1 Corinthians 1:29Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 1:298 words
GreekMeaning
ὅπωςhopōs
so thatwordG3704
μὴ
notadverbG3361
καυχήσηταιkauchēsētai
may boastverbG2744
πᾶσαpasa
alladjectiveG3956
σὰρξsarx
fleshnounG4561
ἐνώπιονenōpion
beforeprepositionG1799
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
GodnounG2316
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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:…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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