But [what] if you are called a Jew and rest on the law, and boast of God,

You who boast of the law, by the transgression of the law do you dishonor God?

boast not against the branches; but if you boast, you bear not the root, but the root you.

For who made you to differ? And what have you that you did not receive? And if you received, why do you boast as one that receives not?

For if I preach the gospel I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for woe is me, if I preach not the gospel.

For if I should even boast some of our authority which the Lord gave for your edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

But we will not boast of things not measured, but according to the measure of the rule which God has given us, to come even to you.

to preach the gospel in the parts beyond you, not to boast of things prepared by another's rule.

But what I do I also will do, that I may take away an occasion from those who wish an occasion, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we are.

Again, I say let no one think me to be foolish; but if otherwise, even as a foolish man bear with me that I may boast a little.

Since many boast of the flesh, I also will boast.

If it is necessary to boast, I will boast of my infirmities.

It is not expedient therefore for me to boast [of these things]; for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Of such a one will I boast, but of myself I will not boast except of my infirmities.

For if I shall wish to boast I shall not be foolish, for I will tell the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should think of me beyond what he sees or hears of me.

not of works, that no one may boast;

so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and lie not against the truth.