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

for I know your readiness of mind, whereof I boast myself unto them of Macedonia, and say that Achaia was prepared a year ago, and your ferventness hath provoked many.

lest peradventure if they of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, the boast that I made in this matter should be a shame to us: I say not unto you.

And though I should boast myself somewhat more of our authority which the Lord hath given us to edify and not to destroy you, it should not be to my shame.

and we boast not ourselves out of measure in other men's labors. Yea, and we hope, when your faith is increased among you, to be magnified according to our measure more largely;

I say again, lest any man think that I am foolish: or else even now take me as a fool, that I may boast myself a little.

and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.