Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
He deceiveth
General references
Bible References
If
Galatians 2:6
But from those reputed to be something (whatever they were, it matters not to me: God does not accept man's person): to me, in fact, those of repute added nothing;
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, having taken his stand, was praying these things with himself: 'God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-collector!
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he night to think, but so to think as to think soberly, according as God divided to each one a measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
1 Corinthians 8:2
If anyone thinks that he has known anything, not yet did he know it as he ought to know it;
When
1 Corinthians 13:2
And, if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all the mysteries and all knowledge; and, if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing,
2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God;
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become foolish; ye compelled me; for I ought to be commended by you; for in nothing was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even if I am nothing.
He deceiveth
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
James 1:22
And become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
1 John 1:8
If we say, "We have no sin," we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
General references
1 Corinthians 3:7
So that neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God Who causeth it to grow.