1 Corinthians 1:29-31

Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

29 so r that no human being 1 might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him 2 you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us s wisdom from God, t righteousness and u sanctification and v redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, w "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

  1. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:9
    Not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
    Judges 7:2
    The Lord said to Gideon, "The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:24
    But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  3. Cross References
    Jeremiah 23:5 - 6
    Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
    Jeremiah 33:16
    In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: 'The Lord is our righteousness.
    2 Corinthians 5:21
    For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
    Philippians 3:9
    And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith -
  4. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:2
    To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
  5. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:7
    In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
    Colossians 1:14
    In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
    Romans 3:24
    And are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
  6. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 10:17
    "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
    Jeremiah 9:23 - 24
    Thus says the Lord : "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches.
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