Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Thou bearest
General references
Bible References
Boast not
Romans 11:20
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only by faith. So do not be proud, but stand in awe.
Romans 3:27
Where then is our boasting? It is excluded. On what law? On the law of works? No, but on the law of faith.
Matthew 26:33
Peter declared to him, "Even if all fall away because of you, I will never fall away."
Luke 18:9
Also he told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore let any one who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
Thou bearest
Romans 4:16
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all his descendantsnot only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all
John 10:16
And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are members of God's household,
General references
Romans 11:24
For if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and were grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these natural branches be grafted back into their own olive tree!