Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
General references
Bible References
Boasteth
Luke 14:11
For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:10
"Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
2 Corinthians 11:13
Men of this stamp are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as Apostles of Christ!
2 Peter 2:15
Leaving the straight road, they have gone astray and followed in the steps of Balaam, the son of Beor, who set his heart on the reward for wrong-doing,
Jude 1:12
These are the men who are blots upon your 'Love-feasts,' when they feast together and provide without scruple for themselves alone. They are clouds without rain, driven before the winds; they are leafless trees without a vestige of fruit, dead through and through, torn up by the roots;
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Romans 1:22
Professing to be wise, they showed themselves fools;
James 4:16
But, as it is, you are constantly boasting presumptuously! All such boasting is wicked.