2 Corinthians 10:17

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 1:31 : 31 so that, as it is written,“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 The LORD says,“Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich. 24 If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the LORD, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things,” says the LORD.
  • Ps 106:5 : 5 so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.
  • Isa 65:16 : 16 Whoever pronounces a blessing in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God; whoever makes an oath in the earth will do so in the name of the faithful God. For past problems will be forgotten; I will no longer think about them.
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying,‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting.”
  • Isa 41:16 : 16 You will winnow them and the wind will blow them away; the wind will scatter them. You will rejoice in the LORD; you will boast in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 45:25 : 25 All the descendants of Israel will be vindicated by the LORD and will boast in him.
  • Gal 6:13-14 : 13 For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh. 14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
  • Jas 1:9-9 : 9 Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position. 10 But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.
  • Rom 5:11 : 11 Not only this, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.
  • 1 Cor 1:29 : 29 so that no one can boast in his presence.
  • Ps 105:3 : 3 Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 1:31
    89%

    31so that, as it is written,“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

  • 2 Cor 10:18
    82%

    18For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

  • 2 Cor 10:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,

    16so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

  • Rom 15:17
    80%

    17So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.

  • 2 Cor 11:16-18
    3 verses
    79%

    16Paul’s Sufferings for Christ I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

    17What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.

    18Since many are boasting according to human standards, I too will boast.

  • Jer 9:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23The LORD says,“Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.

    24If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the LORD, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things,” says the LORD.

  • 1 Cor 1:29
    77%

    29so that no one can boast in his presence.

  • Jas 4:16
    77%

    16But as it is, you boast about your arrogant plans. All such boasting is evil.

  • 2 Cor 11:30
    76%

    30If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

  • 2 Cor 12:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

    6For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

  • Gal 6:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

    4Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

  • 1 Cor 3:21
    76%

    21So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,

  • Ps 34:2
    75%

    2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

  • 2 Cor 5:12
    74%

    12We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.

  • 1 Cor 10:31
    74%

    31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

  • 2 Cor 10:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we.

    8For 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 ashamed of doing so.

  • 1 Chr 16:10
    74%

    10Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

  • 2 Cor 11:10
    73%

    10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

  • Gal 6:14
    73%

    14But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

  • Jas 1:9
    73%

    9Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

  • 2 Cor 12:1
    73%

    1Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 3:10
    73%

    10For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6I have applied these things to myself and Apollos because of you, brothers and sisters, so that through us you may learn“not to go beyond what is written,” so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of the one against the other.

    7For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

  • 1 Chr 16:27
    72%

    27Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy.

  • Rom 2:17
    72%

    17The Condemnation of the Jew But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God

  • 2 Cor 10:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12Paul’s Mission For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

    13But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

  • Eph 2:9
    72%

    9it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

  • Ps 105:3
    72%

    3Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

  • Gal 1:24
    72%

    24So they glorified God because of me.

  • Isa 45:25
    71%

    25All the descendants of Israel will be vindicated by the LORD and will boast in him.

  • Gal 1:5
    71%

    5to whom be glory forever and ever! Amen.

  • Prov 27:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

    2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

  • 1 Thess 2:20
    71%

    20For you are our glory and joy!

  • Rom 11:18
    71%

    18do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
    70%

    14For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.

  • Ps 104:31
    70%

    31May the splendor of the LORD endure! May the LORD find pleasure in the living things he has made!

  • 1 Cor 9:15
    70%

    15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than– no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!

  • John 7:18
    70%

    18The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

  • Rom 4:2
    70%

    2For if Abraham was declared righteous by works, he has something to boast about– but not before God.

  • Prov 25:27
    70%

    27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.