Quotes about Boasting
so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.
— 2 Corinthians 10:16
I have many deep thoughts in God, but I take my own measure, lest I perish by boasting... For I myself, though I am in chains and can comprehend heavenly things, the ranks of the angels and the hierarchy of principalities, things visible and invisible, for all this I am not yet a disciple.
— Ignatius of Antioch
What do you have that God hasn't given you? And if all you have is from God, why boast as though you have accomplished something on your own?
— Rick Warren
What do you have that God hasn't given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift? (1 Cor. 4:7 NLT)
— Max Lucado
Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23—24
— Dee Henderson
not by works, so that no one can boast.
— Ephesians 2:9
If we truly believe that God appreciates our service, we can stop boasting and start encouraging. When we boast, we use people for appreciation. When our appreciation comes from God, we can start loving people, sharing the ways both God and we appreciate them. Paul demonstrated this by encouraging others, •
— Mark Driscoll
Book X ... Satan arrives at Pandemonium; in full assembly relates, with boasting, his success against Man; instead of applause is entertained with a general hiss by all his audience, transformed, with himself also, suddenly into serpents, according to his doom given in paradise; then, deluded with a show of the forbidden tree springing up before them, they, greedily reaching to take of the fruit, chew dust and bitter ashes...
— John Milton
Why do you boast of your valleys—your valleys so fruitful, O faithless daughter? You trust in your riches and say, ‘Who can come against me?’
— Jeremiah 49:4
All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
— Psalm 97:7
As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
— 2 Corinthians 11:10
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" (Gal. 6: 14).
— John Eldredge