James 4:16

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 5:6 : 6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
  • Isa 47:10 : 10 You were complacent in your evil deeds; you thought,‘No one sees me.’ Your self-professed wisdom and knowledge lead you astray, when you say,‘I am unique! No one can compare to me!’
  • Ps 52:1 : 1 For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul:“David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long!
  • Ps 52:7 : 7 “Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”
  • Prov 25:14 : 14 Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.
  • Prov 27:1 : 1 Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
  • Isa 47:7-8 : 7 You said,‘I will rule forever as permanent queen!’ You did not think about these things; you did not consider how it would turn out. 8 So now, listen to this, O one who lives so lavishly, who lives securely, who says to herself,‘I am unique! No one can compare to me! I will never have to live as a widow; I will never lose my children.’
  • 1 Cor 4:7-8 : 7 For 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? 8 Already you are satisfied! Already you are rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you had become kings so that we could reign with you!
  • Rev 18:7 : 7 As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself,‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’

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    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.

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    17So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

  • 1 Cor 5:6
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    6Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?

  • 1 Cor 1:31
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    31so that, as it is written,“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

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    15You ought to say instead,“If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

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    14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

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

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    26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.

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    14who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

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    2And you are proud! Shouldn’t you have been deeply sorrowful instead and removed the one who did this from among you?

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    29so that no one can boast in his presence.

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    15So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!’”

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    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?

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

  • 1 Cor 3:21
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    21So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,

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    8But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!

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    6In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

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    4Haughty eyes and a proud heart– what the wicked cultivate is sin.

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    19Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

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    5The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

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    17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,

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

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