Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

General references

Bible References

Boasteth

Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
1 Kings 22:11
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.
Luke 14:11
For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15
forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the'son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;
Jude 1:12
These are they who are hidden rocks in your love-feasts when they feast with you, shepherds that without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

General references

Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
James 4:16
But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

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