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 whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.
Luke 18:10
"Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15
Forsaking the straight road, they have gone astray, having eagerly followed in the steps of Balaam, the son of Beor, who was bent on securing the wages of unrighteousness.
Jude 1:12
These men--sunken rocks! --are those who share the pleasure of your love-feasts, unrestrained by fear while caring only for themselves; clouds without water, driven away by the winds; trees that cast their fruit, barren, doubly dead, uprooted;
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Romans 1:22
While boasting of their wisdom they became utter fools,
James 4:16
But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.