boast not thyself against the branches. For if thou boast thyself, remember that thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

And the king of Israel answered and said, "Tell him, 'Let not him that putteth on his harness boast himself, as he putteth it off.'"

Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.

Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: There shall yet come people, and the inhabiters of many cities.

Peter answered, and said unto him, "Though all men should be offended by thee, yet would I never be offended."

And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship. For salvation cometh of the Jews.

and other sheep I have, which are not of this fold. Them also must I bring, that they may hear my voice. And that there may be one flock, and one shepherd.

Where is then thy rejoicing? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs by promise.

Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

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Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

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Boast not

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:
Where is then thy rejoicing? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
And the king of Israel answered and said, "Tell him, 'Let not him that putteth on his harness boast himself, as he putteth it off.'"
Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.
Peter answered, and said unto him, "Though all men should be offended by thee, yet would I never be offended."
And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.
Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

Thou bearest

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.
Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: There shall yet come people, and the inhabiters of many cities.
and other sheep I have, which are not of this fold. Them also must I bring, that they may hear my voice. And that there may be one flock, and one shepherd.
If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs by promise.
Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

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For if thou wast cut out of a natural wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature in a true olive tree: how much more shall the natural branches be graffed in their own olive tree again?
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