22 Bible Verses about False Confidence

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;

then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?

therefore, let no one glory in men: for all are yours:

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

nay, I abandon'd my self to death, that I might not rely upon my self for deliverance, but on God who raiseth the dead.

at this expression the disciples were much surpriz'd. but Jesus reassum'd the discourse, and said, how difficult a thing is it for those, who place their trust in riches, to enter into the divine kingdom?

while the bridegroom tarried, they were drowsy and slept.

upon which Peter said to him, tho' all should stagger, yet I will not. Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice. but he urg'd it with more vehemence, tho' I should die with you, I will not renounce you. and all the rest affirm'd the same.

Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will. Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice. but Peter said, though it should cost me my life, I never will disown you. and so said all the disciples.

Peter answer'd, Lord, I am ready to accompany you both to prison, and to death.

Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

take care therefore, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.

then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

the same thing shall happen in the son of man's time as did in Noah's days. eating and drinking, marriages and matches was the business till the very day that Noah entred into the ark, when the flood came and overwhelm'd them all. and as it was in the days of Lot, they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building:read more.
but the very day that Lot went out of Sodom, a storm of lightning and thunder fell from heaven and destroy'd them all. even thus shall it be in the day when the son of man shall appear.

Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others. two men went to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a Publican. the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.read more.
I fast twice a week, and I pay the tythe of all I possess. but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner. I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

don't imagine that I shall accuse you to my father: even Moses himself in whom you confide, will be your accuser.

do you think then, O man, who do what you condemn in others, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

be not deceived, God will not be mocked: for what a man soweth, that shall he also reap:

whilst they flatter themselves with peace and safety, destruction shall fall upon them, like the pangs of a woman in travail, and they shall not escape.

As for you, who affirm, "to-day, or, to-morrow we will go to such a city, we will stay there a whole year, there we will traffic, and find our account." how do you know, what will happen to-morrow? for, "what is your life?" a vapour that just appears, and then vanishes. your language ought to be this, "if the Lord pleases to give us life, we shall do this, or that."

give her torment and pain in proportion to her pride and luxury; for she said in her heart, "I am enthron'd like a queen, I am no widow, and shall see no sorrow."