Bragging
10 passages
- Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read it in context - Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
Read it in context - Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
Read it in context - Jude 1:16
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
Read it in context - Proverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
Read it in context - James 4:17
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
Read it in context - Galatians 6:14
But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 1:31
Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Read it in context - James 4:16
As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
Read it in context - Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
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