Boasting

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches;

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

that, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

not of works, that no one would boast.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. — read the full passage →

But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Should an ax brag against him who chops with it? Should a saw exalt itself above him who saws with it? As if a rod should lift those who lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up someone who is not wood.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

that no flesh should boast before God.

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,

In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree; — read the full passage →

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. — read the full passage →

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches— — read the full passage →

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

For we are the circumcision, who 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; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

You who glory in the law, through your disobedience of the law do you dishonor God?

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

Then Zebul said to him, “Now where is your mouth, that you said, ‘Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?’ Isn’t this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them.”

You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in Yahweh. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Rabshakeh said to them, “Say now to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, “What confidence is this in which you trust?

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

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

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

Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,

For he says, “Aren’t all of my princes kings? — read the full passage →

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another. — read the full passage →

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal 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 →

For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

and you shall swear, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.”

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” — read the full passage →

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

You shall tell Pharaoh, ‘Thus says Yahweh, Israel is my son, my firstborn,

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; — read the full passage →

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

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

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do 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 →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;