Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
Bible References
Too many
1 Corinthians 1:27
but the foolish things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the things which are strong;
1 Corinthians 2:4
and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not of us;
2 Corinthians 10:4
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
Israel
Romans 3:27
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.
Romans 11:18
boast not over the branches; for if thou boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee.
1 Corinthians 1:29
that no flesh might glory before God.
Ephesians 2:9
not of works, lest any one should boast.
James 4:6
but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."