'Boast' in the Bible
We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to boast about us, in order that you may have [an answer] for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
For even if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave [us] {for building you up and not for tearing you down}, I will not be put to shame,
But we will not boast {beyond limits}, but according to the measure of the assignment that God has assigned to us as a measure to reach even as far as you.
so that we may proclaim the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, [and] not boast in the things accomplished in the [area] assigned to someone else.
But "the one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."
Again I say, do not let anyone think I am foolish. But indeed, if [you do], accept me even as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little.
Since many are boasting according to human standards, I also will boast.
I say [this] to [my] shame, namely, that we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares to [boast]--I am speaking in foolishness--I also dare to [boast].
If it is necessary to boast, I will boast [about] {the things related to my weakness}.
It is necessary to boast; [it is] not profitable, but I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord.
On behalf of such a person I will boast, but on behalf of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
For if I want to boast, I will not be foolish, because I will be telling the truth, but I am refraining, so that no one can credit to me more than what he sees [in] me or hears anything from me,
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.
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- Blow (142 instances)
- Boast (114 instances)
- Boasting (58 instances)
- Brag (17 instances)
- Crack (10 instances)
- Flourish (32 instances)
- Sport (101 instances)
- Vaunt (5 instances)
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