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Gill's Exposition
That no flesh should glory in his presence. That is, "in the presence of God", as some copies, and the Arabic and Ethiopic versions read; not in their blood, birth, families, lineage, and natural…
Barnes' Notes
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; 1Pe 1:24; etc. Should glory - Should boast; Rom…
Adam Clarke
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…
We have here,
I. The manner in which Paul preached the gospel, and the cross of Christ: Not with the wisdom of words (Co1 1:17), the enticing words of man's wisdom (Co1 2:4), the flourish of oratory,…
God's Message not intended to flatter the pride of man
18. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God Literally, to them that…
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