Boastfulness

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — read the full passage →

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

But 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.

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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:

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; — read the full passage →

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →