12 occurrences in 11 translations

'Boastful' in the Bible

In writing this much, brethren, with special reference to Apollos and myself, I have done so for your sakes, in order to teach you by our example what those words mean, which say, "Nothing beyond what is written!" --so that you may cease to take sides in boastful rivalry, for one teacher against another.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofApollosPartialityDo Not Be Proudsisterhood

What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePeople Lacking AuthorityBoasting

But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable without comparing himself to another.

Verse ConceptsProving, Through TestingSelf ConfidenceSelf RespectTestingSelf ExaminationExamining YourselfJudging OurselvesSelf WorthImmigrantsWorking TogetherFocusTestsBoastingJudging Others Actionsaccomplishmentsaccomplishmenthardworkexamsattention

In the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.

Verse ConceptsForestsA Time To SpeakSuperiorityTongueEcological ConcernsSpeaking, EvilArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBig ThingsSmall ThingsFire Of EvilBurning PlantsBeware Of Your SpeechThe Tongue

These people are [habitual] murmurers, griping and complaining, following after their own desires [controlled by passion]; they speak arrogantly, [pretending admiration and] flattering people to gain an advantage.

Verse ConceptsBraggingComplaintsComplaining

And the beast was given a mouth (the power of speech), uttering great things and arrogant and blasphemous words, and he was given freedom and authority to act and to do as he pleased for forty-two months (three and a half years).

Verse ConceptsSatan, Limitations OfThree And A Half YearsBlasphemyProud PeopleExercise

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Boastful (22 instances)
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