²⁸ God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not^(A)—to nullify the things that are, ²⁹ so that no one may boast before him.^{(B) 30} It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,^(C) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,^(D) holiness^(E) and redemption.^{(F) 31} Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”^[a](G)

¹⁷ But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”^[a](A)

¹⁴ May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(A) through which^[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^(B)

²¹ So then, no more boasting about human leaders!^(A) All things are yours,^(B)

⁸ For it is by grace^(A) you have been saved,^(B) through faith^(C)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works,^(D) so that no one can boast.^{(E) 10} For we are God’s handiwork,^(F) created^(G) in Christ Jesus to do good works,^(H) which God prepared in advance for us to do.