Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
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Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores. Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;
Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?
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A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
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As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
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Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.
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Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
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But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.
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Boasting » Those that boast of a false gift
As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
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Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
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Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
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Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.
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Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift
As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
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