Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About boasting

16 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about boasting? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: James 4:16
King James (KJV)But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

16 Key Scriptures

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. to: Heb. to morrow day
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? maketh: Gr. distinguisheth thee
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. are: or, understand it not
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. of a: Heb. in a gift of falsehood
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. by whom: or, whereby

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