Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Bible References

Prove

1 Corinthians 11:28
Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in youunless, indeed, you fail the test?

Rejoicing

1 Corinthians 4:3
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by any human court; I do not even judge myself.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with holiness and godly sincerity, not in worldly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.
1 John 3:19
By this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him

And not

Galatians 6:13
For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
1 Corinthians 1:12
What I mean is this, that each one of you says, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ."
1 Corinthians 3:21
So then let no one boast of men. For all things are yours,
1 Corinthians 4:6
Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that in us you may learn not to go beyond what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in favor of one against the other.
2 Corinthians 11:12
And what I am doing, I will also continue to do, in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things of which they boast.