17 “Let (A)the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

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

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:17 Jer. 9:24

23 Thus says the Lord: (A)“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, 24 but (B)let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. (C)For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

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23 This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,(C)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(D) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(E) me,
that I am the Lord,(F) who exercises kindness,(G)
    justice and righteousness(H) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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31 so that, as it is written, (A)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

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

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

16 so that he who (A)blesses himself in the land
    shall bless himself by (B)the God of truth,
and he who takes an oath in the land
    shall swear by (C)the God of truth;
(D)because the former troubles are forgotten
    and are hidden from my eyes.

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16 Whoever invokes a blessing(A) in the land
    will do so by the one true God;(B)
whoever takes an oath in the land
    will swear(C) by the one true God.
For the past troubles(D) will be forgotten
    and hidden from my eyes.

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

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh

29 so that no one may boast before him.(A)

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(A)and if you swear, ‘As the Lord lives,’
    in truth, in justice, and in righteousness,
then (B)nations shall bless themselves in him,
    (C)and in him shall they glory.”

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and if in a truthful, just and righteous way
    you swear,(A) ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’(B)
then the nations will invoke blessings(C) by him
    and in him they will boast.(D)

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Glory in his holy name;
    let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

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Glory in his holy name;(A)
    let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

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Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and (A)the rich in his humiliation, because (B)like a flower of the grass[a] he will pass away.

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  1. James 1:10 Or a wild flower

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(A) 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(B)

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13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But far be it from me to boast (A)except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which[a] the world (B)has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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  1. Galatians 6:14 Or through whom

13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,(A) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.(B) 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,(C) through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.(D)

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  1. Galatians 6:14 Or whom

For (A)we are the circumcision, (B)who worship (C)by the Spirit of God[a] and (D)glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

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  1. Philippians 3:3 Some manuscripts God in spirit

For it is we who are the circumcision,(A) we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus,(B) and who put no confidence in the flesh—

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11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received (A)reconciliation.

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11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(A)

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25 In the Lord all the offspring of Israel
    shall be justified and shall glory.”

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25 But all the descendants(A) of Israel
    will find deliverance(B) in the Lord
    and will make their boast in him.(C)

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16 (A)you shall winnow them, and (B)the wind shall carry them away,
    and the tempest shall scatter them.
(C)And you shall rejoice in the Lord;
    in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.

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16 You will winnow(A) them, the wind will pick them up,
    and a gale(B) will blow them away.(C)
But you will rejoice(D) in the Lord
    and glory(E) in the Holy One(F) of Israel.

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