Boasting

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

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

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:

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. — read the full passage →

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

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

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: — 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.

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 →

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

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

Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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.

And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; — read the full passage →

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; — read the full passage →

And 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.

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.

Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

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

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

And Rab–shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? — read the full passage →

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

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 →

And 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. — read the full passage →

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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 →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. — read the full passage →

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: — read the full passage →

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

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory 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.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — 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 →

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;