The king of Israel answered, ‘Say this: “Don’t let the one who puts on his armour boast like the one who takes it off.” ’
Romans 11:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised do not boast that you are better than those branches. But if you do boast #– #you do not sustain the root, but the root sustains you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not boast over the branches and pride yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember it is not you that support the root, but the root [that supports] you. American Standard Version (1901) glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee. Common English Bible then don’t brag like you’re better than the other branches. If you do brag, be careful: it’s not you that sustains the root, but it’s the root that sustains you. Catholic Public Domain Version do not glorify yourself above the branches. For though you glory, you do not support the root, but the root supports you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. |
The king of Israel answered, ‘Say this: “Don’t let the one who puts on his armour boast like the one who takes it off.” ’
Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Peter told him, ‘Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.’
But I have other sheep that are not from this sheepfold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.
You Samaritans worship what you do not know. We worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews.
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove.
True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware, ,
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? , By one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law of faith.
This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants #– #not only to the one who is of the law but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to the promise.