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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:29 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 1:29 |
Strong Concordance |
That [3704] no [3361] [3956] flesh [4561] should glory [2744] in his presence [1799] [846]. |
| |
King James |
That no flesh should glory in his presence. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
no flesh . . . glory--For they who try to glory (boast) because of human greatness and wisdom, are "confounded" or put to shame (Co1 1:27). Flesh, like "the flower of the field," is beautiful, but frail (Isa 40:6).
in his presence--We are to glory not before Him, but in Him [BENGEL]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
That no flesh - That no person; no class of people. The word "flesh" is often thus used to denote human beings. Mat 24:22; Luk 3:6; Joh 17:2; Act 2:17; Pe1 1:24; etc.
Should glory - Should boast; Rom 3:27.
In his presence - Before him. That man should really have nothing of which to boast; but that the whole scheme should be adapted to humble and subdue him. On these verses we may observe:
(1) That it is to be expected that the great mass of Christian converts will be found among those who are of humble life - and it may be observed also, that true virtue and excellence; sincerity and amiableness; honesty and sincerity, are usually found there also.
(2) that while the mass of Christians are found there, there are also those of noble birth, and rank, and wealth, who become Christians. The aggregate of those who from elevated ranks and distinguished talents have become Christians, has not been small. It is sufficient to refer to such names as Pascal, and Bacon, and Boyle, and Newton, and Locke, and Hale, and Wilberforce, to show that religion can command the homage of the most illustrious genius and rank.
(3) the reasons why those of rank and wealth do not become Christians, are many and obvious:
(a) They are beset with special temptations.
(b) They are usually satisfied with rank, and wealth, and do not feel their need of a hope of heaven.
(c) They are surrounded with objects which flatter their vanity, which minister to their pride, and which throw them into the circle of alluring and tempting pleasures.
(d) They are drawn away from the means of grace and the places of prayer, by fashion, by business, by temptation.
(e) There is something about the pride of learning and philosophy, which usually makes those who possess it unwilling to sit at the feet of Christ; to acknowledge their dependence on any power; and to confess that they are poor, and needy, and blind, and naked before God.
(4) the gospel is designed to produce humility, and to place all people on a level in regard to salvation. There is no royal way to the favor of God. No monarch is saved because he is a monarch; no philosopher because he is a philosopher; no rich man because he is rich; no poor man because he is poor. All are placed on a level. All are to be saved in the same way. All are to become willing to give the entire glory to God. All are to acknowledge him as providing the plan, and as furnishing the grace that is needful for salvation. God's design is to bring down the pride of man, and to produce everywhere a willingness to acknowledge him as the fountain of blessings and the God of all. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| That no flesh - A fit appellation. Flesh is fair, but withering as grass. May glory before God - In God we ought to glory. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That no flesh should glory - God does his mighty works in such a way as proves that though he may condescend to employ men as instruments, yet they have no part either in the contrivance or energy by which such works are performed. |
6 The voice [06963] said [0559], Cry [07121]. And he said [0559], What shall I cry [07121]? All flesh [01320] is grass [02682], and all the goodliness [02617] thereof is as the flower [06731] of the field [07704]:
27 But [235] God [2316] hath chosen [1586] the foolish things [3474] of the world [2889] to [2443] confound [2617] the wise [4680]; and [2532] God [2316] hath chosen [1586] the weak things [772] of the world [2889] to [2443] confound [2617] the things which are mighty [2478];
27 Where [4226] is boasting [2746] then [3767]? It is excluded [1576]. By [1223] what [4169] law [3551]? of works [2041]? Nay [3780]: but [235] by [1223] the law [3551] of faith [4102].
24 For [1360] all [3956] flesh [4561] is as [5613] grass [5528], and [2532] all [3956] the glory [1391] of man [444] as [5613] the flower [438] of grass [5528]. The grass [5528] withereth [3583], and [2532] the flower [438] thereof [846] falleth away [1601]:
17 And [2532] it shall come to pass [2071] in [1722] the last [2078] days [2250], saith [3004] God [2316], I will pour out [1632] of [575] my [3450] Spirit [4151] upon [1909] all [3956] flesh [4561]: and [2532] your [5216] sons [5207] and [2532] your [5216] daughters [2364] shall prophesy [4395], and [2532] your [5216] young men [3495] shall see [3700] visions [3706], and [2532] your [5216] old men [4245] shall dream [1798] dreams [1797]:
2 As [2531] thou hast given [1325] him [846] power [1849] over all [3956] flesh [4561], that [2443] he should give [1325] eternal [166] life [2222] to [3739] as many as [3956] [846] thou hast given [1325] him [846].
6 And [2532] all [3956] flesh [4561] shall see [3700] the salvation [4992] of God [2316].
22 And [2532] except [1508] those [1565] days [2250] should be shortened [2856], there [3756] should [302] no [3956] flesh [4561] be saved [4982]: but [1161] for [1223] the elect's sake [1588] those [1565] days [2250] shall be shortened [2856].