That no flesh should glory before God (οπως μη καυχησητα πασα σαρξ ενωπιον του θεου). This is the further purpose expressed by οπω…

That no flesh. This means no human beings, no particular group of people. The word "flesh" is often used in this way to refer to human bei…

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Gre…

Paul continues by stating that God has chosen those of the lower levels of society. First he mentions the slave class and the despised. These terms…

That no flesh should glory. Though the term flesh here, and in many passages of Scripture, denotes all mankind, yet in this passa…

That no flesh should glory in his presence .
] That is, "in the presence of God", as some copies, and the Arabic and…

God did not choose philosophers, orators, statesmen, or men of wealth, power, and influence in the world to publish the gospel of grace and peace. …

After showing that the method of teaching with eloquent wisdom does not suit Christian doctrine because of its subject matter—the cro of Christ—the…