Bragging

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• Matthew 6:1–34

  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. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: …

• Jeremiah 9:23

  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:

• Proverbs 27:2

  Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

• Proverbs 27:1

  Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

• Jude 1:16

  These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

• Proverbs 25:14

  Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

• James 4:17

  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

• James 4:16

  But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

• Galatians 6:14

  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.

• 2 Timothy 3:1–5

  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, …

• 1 Corinthians 1:31

  That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

• Luke 6:35

  But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

• Ephesians 2:8–9

  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

• Proverbs 11:2

  When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

• Proverbs 12:22

  Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

• Jeremiah 9:23–24

  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: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

• Psalms 49:6

  They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

• Matthew 6:1–4

  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. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: …

• 1 John 2:4

  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

• 2 Corinthians 9:7

  Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

• Philippians 2:3

  Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

• Romans 3:10

  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

• 2 Corinthians 11:30

  If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

• Matthew 7:13–14

  Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

• Jeremiah 9:24

  But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

• Psalms 52:1

  To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

• Psalms 10:3

  For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

• James 3:14

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

• Revelation 21:8

  But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

• James 4:6

  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

• Proverbs 16:5

  Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

• 1 John 2:16

  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

• James 3:1

  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

• Ephesians 2:9

  Not of works, lest any man should boast.

• 1 Corinthians 4:7

  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?

• Ephesians 4:29

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Philippians 2:5–8

  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: …

• Matthew 6:8

  Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

• Romans 12:3

  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

• Genesis 6:5

  And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.