Deuteronomy 9:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When the Lord your God drives them out before you, do not say to yourself, “The Lord brought me in to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.”  Instead, the Lord will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:17

You may say to yourself, “My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,”

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,  not according to our works,  but according to his own purpose  and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Deuteronomy 9:5

You are not going to take possession of their land because of your righteousness or your integrity. Instead, the Lord your God will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness, in order to fulfil the promise he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

Romans 11:6

Now if by grace,  then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

Deuteronomy 12:31

You must not do the same to the Lord your God, because they practise every detestable act, which the Lord hates, for their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.

Genesis 15:16

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.’  ,

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified  by this. It is the Lord who judges me.

Romans 11:20

True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith.  Do not be arrogant, but beware,  ,

Ezekiel 36:32

It is not for your sake that I will act   #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God  #– #let this be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated because of your ways, house of Israel!

Ezekiel 36:22

‘Therefore, say to the house of Israel, “This is what the Lord God says: It is not for your sake that I will act,  house of Israel, but for my holy name,  which you profaned among the nations where you went.

Leviticus 18:3

Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt,  where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan,  where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.

Deuteronomy 9:7

‘Remember  and do not forget how you provoked the Lord your God in the wilderness. You have been rebelling against the Lord from the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place.

Deuteronomy 9:24

You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have  known you.

Deuteronomy 31:27

For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are rebelling against the Lord now, while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after I am dead!