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
This is true; yet it was their unbelief that cut them off, and you only stand through your faith.
Romans 3:27
Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith.
Matthew 26:33
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
Luke 18:9
And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.
1 Corinthians 10:12
So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.
Thou bearest
Romans 4:16
All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,
John 10:16
I have also other sheep--which do not belong to this fold. Those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under one Shepherd.
Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.
Ephesians 2:19
You are therefore no longer mere foreigners or persons excluded from civil rights. On the contrary you share citizenship with God's people and are members of His family.
General references
Romans 11:24
and if you were cut from that which by nature is a wild olive and contrary to nature were grafted into the good olive tree, how much more certainly will these natural branches be grafted on their own olive tree?