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 whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:10
Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a pharisee and the other a publican.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transformed into apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15
who have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;
Jude 1:12
These are spots in your love-feasts, feeding themselves without fear, when they are feasting with you: clouds without water, carried about by the winds; trees withered and without fruit, twice dead and rooted up; raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame;
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Romans 1:22
Pretending to be wise they Became fools:
James 4:16
but ye glory in your presumption: all such glorying is wicked.