1 Corinthians 1:29

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 1:31 quotes Scripture redirecting boasting to the Lord — directly following the purpose stated in 1:29 that no one may boast.

In 1 Corinthians 4:7, Paul argues everything is received, so no room for boasting before God — reinforcing the same point.

In 1 Corinthians 5:6, Paul rebukes boasting about tolerating sin, showing another context where boasting is wrong.

Ephesians 2:9 repeats 'so that no one can boast' about salvation by grace — the identical rationale.

Isaiah 10:15 uses the ax-and-cutter metaphor to show the tool cannot boast against the user — same logic as no boasting before God.

Jeremiah 9:23 explicitly forbids boasting in wisdom, might, or riches — the same theme Paul applies to all human achievement.

Romans 3:19 Related theme

Romans 3:19 says every mouth is silenced before God, which parallels the goal of excluding all human boasting.

Romans 3:27 Parallel

Romans 3:27 directly asks 'Where is boasting?' and answers it is excluded by faith — the same principle as 1 Cor 1:29.

Romans 4:2 Parallel

Romans 4:2 states Abraham had no grounds for boasting before God — directly supporting the same point about human inability to boast.

Romans 15:17 shows Paul boasting in Christ, not in self — a contrast that shows the legitimate outlet for glory.

Philippians 3:3 echoes this: we glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh — no room for human boasting.

Judges 7:2 Parallel

In Judges 7:2, God reduces Gideon's army so Israel cannot boast in their own strength — directly mirroring the exclusion of human boasting here.

Galatians 6:14 boasts only in the cross, showing the proper object of glory instead of self — a parallel to the principle here.

2 Corinthians 10:17 redirects boasting to the Lord, complementing the exclusion of self-boasting by showing the proper outlet.

Luke 18:12 Contrast

Luke 18:12 exemplifies self-righteous boasting in the Pharisee's prayer, directly showing the kind of boasting Paul excludes.

Isaiah 2:11 Parallel

Isaiah 2:11 says human pride will be humbled and the Lord alone exalted — a prophecy echoing the exclusion of boasting here.

Psalm 105:3 Contrast

Psalm 105:3 calls to glory in God's name, a contrast to the self-glory that is excluded here.

Psalm 44:8 Contrast

Psalm 44:8 boasts in God all day, contrasting with the prohibition of self-boasting — showing the proper object of boasting.

2 Chronicles 25:19 Related theme

2 Chronicles 25:19 warns against arrogance after victory, a parallel to the principle that no one may boast before God.

Psalm 49:6 Related theme

Psalm 49:6 warns against boasting in riches, echoing the same prohibition of human pride before God.