²⁹ so that no one^[a] might boast in the presence of God.^(A)

⁹ not the result of works, so that no one may boast.

²⁷ Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. Through what kind of law? That of works? No, rather through the law of faith.^(A)

⁷ For who sees anything different in you?^[a] What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive?^(A)

³¹ in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in^[a] the Lord.”^(A)

¹⁷ In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast of my work for God.

¹⁹ Now we know that, whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.^(A)

⁶ Your boasting is not a good thing. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all of the dough?^(A)

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.^(A)

²³ Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;^(A)