The king of Israel answered and said, “Tell him: ‘Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.”
Romans 11:18 - Tree of Life Version do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, it is not you who support the root but the root supports 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 and said, “Tell him: ‘Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.”
But Peter replied to Him, “Though all fall away because of You, I’ll never fall away.”
I have other sheep that are not from this fold; those also I must lead, and they will listen to My voice. So there shall be one flock, one Shepherd.
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
When he arrived, the Judeans who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many serious charges which they could not prove.
True enough. They were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear—
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith.
For this reason it depends on trust, so that the promise according to grace might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those of the Torah but also to those of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all
Therefore let the one who thinks that he stands watch out that he doesn’t fall.
And if you belong to Messiah, then you are Abraham’s seed—heirs according to the promise.