85+Bible Verses About Bragging [KJV Scripture]

“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”

— Jeremiah 9:23

“Let another man praise thee, not thine own mouth; a stranger, not thine own lips”

— Proverbs 27:2

“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, I unto the world”

— Galatians 6:14

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

— Proverbs 27:1

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”

— John 3:16

“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, doeth it not, to him it is sin”

— James 4:17

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

— 1 John 2:4

“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; he sent signified it by his angel unto his servant John”

— Revelation 1:1

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

— Luke 6:35

“Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds wind without rain”

— Proverbs 25:14

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

— Revelation 21:8

“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation”

— Romans 13:2

“But made himself of no reputation, took upon him the form of a servant, was made in the likeness of men”

— Philippians 2:7

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”

— Galatians 6:1

“For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, the table, the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary”

— Hebrews 9:2

“Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith”

— Romans 3:27

“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed”

— Galatians 1:8

“But woe unto you, scribes Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in”

— Matthew 23:13

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”

— Philippians 4:13

“Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father Jesus Christ our Lord”

— 1 Timothy 1:2

“But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord”

— 2 Corinthians 10:17

“They that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach exhort”

— 1 Timothy 6:2

“Not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement”

— Romans 5:11

“Whosoever doth not bear his cross, come after me, cannot be my disciple”

— Luke 14:27

“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; then he shall reward every man according to his works”

— Matthew 16:27

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

— 2 Corinthians 9:7

“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”

— Matthew 6:1

“Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good”

— 2 Timothy 3:3

“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”

— Matthew 11:28

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”

— Colossians 3:12

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”

— Romans 8:1

“Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your’s”

— 1 Corinthians 3:21

“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one”

— Romans 3:10

“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward”

— Matthew 6:2

“Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing”

— Galatians 5:2

“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”

— Titus 3:2

“All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, do not”

— Matthew 23:3

“Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?”

— Acts 15:10

“Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”

— James 5:16

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad”

— 2 Corinthians 5:10

“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, have no confidence in the flesh”

— Philippians 3:3

“For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, there come in also a poor man in vile raiment”

— James 2:2

“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name”

— Hebrews 13:15

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”

— 1 Peter 2:2

“I went up by revelation, communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain”

— Galatians 2:2

“Be afflicted, mourn, weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, your joy to heaviness”

— James 4:9

“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”

— Romans 12:3

“For all have sinned, come short of the glory of God”

— Romans 3:23

“Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, though I give my body to be burned, have not charity, it profiteth me nothing”

— 1 Corinthians 13:3

“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith”

— Galatians 3:11

“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, rejoice in hope of the glory of God”

— Romans 5:2

“The Pharisee stood prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican”

— Luke 18:11

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

— Matthew 6:8

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

— 1 John 2:16

“Even so the tongue is a little member, boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth”

— James 3:5

“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind”

— Philippians 2:2

“But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year”

— Hebrews 10:3

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice”

— Ephesians 4:31

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”

— Ephesians 2:8

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

— 2 Corinthians 11:30

“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began”

— Titus 1:2

“Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame everlasting contempt”

— Daniel 12:2

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

— Philippians 2:3

“Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men”

— 1 Corinthians 7:23

“Ye shall know the truth, the truth shall make you free”

— John 8:32

“By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain”

— 1 Corinthians 15:2

“Charity suffereth long, is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up”

— 1 Corinthians 13:4

“If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, abide in his love”

— John 15:10

“As it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”

— Hebrews 9:27

“Not of works, lest any man should boast”

— Ephesians 2:9

“In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel”

— Romans 2:16

“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”

— Ephesians 4:29

“That no flesh should glory in his presence”

— 1 Corinthians 1:29

“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin”

— Romans 3:20

“Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, wise men, scribes: some of them ye shall kill crucify; some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, persecute them from city to city”

— Matthew 23:34

“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin death”

— Romans 8:2

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

— James 4:6

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

— James 4:16

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

— Jeremiah 9:24

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful just to forgive us our sins, to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”

— 1 John 1:9

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

— Proverbs 11:2

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

— 1 Corinthians 1:31

“For who maketh thee to differ from another? 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?”

— 1 Corinthians 4:7

“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight”

— Proverbs 12:22

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

— James 3:14

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

— James 3:1