1 Corinthians 3:21–22
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
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From verse 21
- Romans 8:32Rank 1 from verse 21
- Romans 8:28Rank 2 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 9:23–24Rank 3 from verse 21
23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
23¶ *Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- 1 Corinthians 4:6Rank 4 from verse 21
6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
6And these things, brethren, I haue in a figure transferred to my selfe, and to Apollo, for your sakes: that ye might learne in vs not to thinke of men, aboue that which is written, that no one of you bee puffed vp for one against another.
- Revelation 21:7Rank 5 from verse 21
- 1 Corinthians 1:12–17Rank 6 from verse 21
12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
12Now this I say, that euery one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of *Apollo, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
13Is Christ diuided? was Paul crucified for you? or were yee baptized in the name of Paul?
14I thanke God that I baptized none of you, but *Crispus and Gaius:
15Lest any should say, that I had baptized in mine owne name.
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: *not with ‖wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.
- 1 Corinthians 3:4–7Rank 7 from verse 21
4For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
4For while one saieth, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollo, are ye not carnall?
5Who then is Paul? and who is Apollo? but ministers by whom ye beleeued, euen as the Lord gaue to euery man.
6I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease.
7So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither hee that watereth: but God that giueth the increase.
- Romans 4:13Rank 8 from verse 21
13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
13For the promise that he should be the heire of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 9 from verse 21
- 2 Corinthians 4:15Rank 10 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Ephesians 4:11–12Rank 1 from verse 22
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
11*And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:
12For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
- Philippians 1:21Rank 2 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 3:5–8Rank 3 from verse 22
5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
5Who then is Paul? and who is Apollo? but ministers by whom ye beleeued, euen as the Lord gaue to euery man.
6I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease.
7So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither hee that watereth: but God that giueth the increase.
8Now hee that planteth, and hee that watereth, are one: *and euery man shal receiue his own reward according to his owne labour.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19–22Rank 4 from verse 22
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all, that I might gaine the more.
20And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
22To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 5 from verse 22
- Romans 8:37–39Rank 6 from verse 22
37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
37Nay in all these things wee are more then conquerours, through him that loued vs.
38For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12Rank 7 from verse 22
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1 Corinthians 3:21
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1 Corinthians 3:22
Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.
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20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
20And againe, *The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine.
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
Selected passage22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
Selected passage23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
23And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.