Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Bible References
Boasteth
Luke 14:11
For every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; and he that humbleth himself will 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 are false apostles, deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15
they have forsaken the right way, and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
Jude 1:12
These are the rocks in your feasts of love, feasting together without fear, feeding only themselves; clouds without water, carried away by winds; trees in late autumn, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
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Romans 1:22
professing to be wise, they became fools,
James 4:16
but now ye glory in your boastings. All such glorying is evil.