Deuteronomy 8:17
Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’
Deuteronomy 9:4
“Do not say in your heart when the Lord your God has driven them out before you, ‘Because of my righteousness the Lord has brought me in to possess this land,’ but because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord is dispossessing them before you.
Deuteronomy 7:17
“If you say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I am; how can I dispossess them?’
Isaiah 10:8-14
For Assyria says, “Are not my princes all kings?
Daniel 4:30
The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
Hosea 12:8
Ephraim said, “I have indeed become rich [and powerful as a nation];
I have found wealth for myself.
In all my labors they will not find in me
Any wickedness that would be sin.”
Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore, they offer sacrifices to their net
And burn incense to their fishing net;
Because through these things their catch is large and they live luxuriously,
And their food is plentiful.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]?
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Thou say
General references
Bible References
Thou say
My power
For Assyria says, “Are not my princes all kings?
Ephraim said, “I have indeed become rich [and powerful as a nation];
I have found wealth for myself.
In all my labors they will not find in me
Any wickedness that would be sin.”
Therefore, they offer sacrifices to their net
And burn incense to their fishing net;
Because through these things their catch is large and they live luxuriously,
And their food is plentiful.
General references
With your [own] wisdom and with your [own] understanding
You have acquired your riches and power
And have brought gold and silver into your treasuries;