Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Boasteth
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Bible References
Boasteth
Proverbs 20:6
A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?
1 Kings 22:11
when Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron, - and said - Thus, saith Yahweh, - With these, shalt thou push down the Syrians, until thou hast consumed them.
Luke 14:11
Because, everyone who exalteth himself, shall be abased; and, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?
Luke 18:10
Two men, went up into the temple to pray, one, a Pharisee, and, the other, a tax-collector.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15
Forsaking a straight path, they have gone astray, following out the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved, a reward of wrong,
Jude 1:12
These are they - who, in your love-feasts, are hidden rocks, as they fare sumptuously together, fearlessly, themselves, shepherding, - clouds without water, by winds swept along, trees autumnal, fruitless, twice dead, uprooted,
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Romans 1:22
Professing to be wise, they were made foolish,
James 4:16
Whereas, now, are ye boasting in your pretensions: - All boasting like this, is, wicked,