Judges 7:2 Then the Lord said to Gideon, “There are too many people with you for Me to hand over Midian to them, otherwise Israel will boast [about themselves] against ...

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Amplified Bible - Then the Lord said to Gideon, “There are too many people with you for Me to hand over Midian to them, otherwise Israel will boast [about themselves] against Me, saying, ‘My own power has rescued me.’
新标点和合本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他们手中，免得以色列向我自夸，说：‘是我自己的手救了我。’
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他们手中，免得以色列向我自夸，说：‘是我自己的手救了我。’
当代译本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在你们手中，免得以色列人以为是靠自己的力量救了自己。
圣经新译本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“与你在一起的人太多，我不能把米甸人交在你们手中，免得以色列人向我自夸：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
中文标准译本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我自夸说：‘是我们自己的手拯救了我们。’
现代标点和合本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
和合本（拼音版） - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
New International Version - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’
New International Reader's Version - The Lord said to Gideon, “I want to hand Midian over to you. But you have too many men for me to do that. Then Israel might brag, ‘My own strength has saved me.’
English Standard Version - The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
New Living Translation - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength.
The Message - God said to Gideon, “You have too large an army with you. I can’t turn Midian over to them like this—they’ll take all the credit, saying, ‘I did it all myself,’ and forget about me. Make a public announcement: ‘Anyone afraid, anyone who has any qualms at all, may leave Mount Gilead now and go home.’” Twenty-two companies headed for home. Ten companies were left.
Christian Standard Bible - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many troops for me to hand the Midianites over to them, or else Israel might elevate themselves over me and say, ‘I saved myself.’
New American Standard Bible - And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to hand Midian over to them, otherwise Israel would become boastful, saying, ‘My own power has saved me.’
New King James Version - And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
American Standard Version - And Jehovah said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
King James Version - And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
New English Translation - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to hand Midian over to you. Israel might brag, ‘Our own strength has delivered us.’
World English Bible - Yahweh said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel brag against me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
新標點和合本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人過多，我不能將米甸人交在他們手中，免得以色列人向我誇大，說：『是我們自己的手救了我們。』
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他們手中，免得以色列向我自誇，說：『是我自己的手救了我。』
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他們手中，免得以色列向我自誇，說：『是我自己的手救了我。』
當代譯本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在你們手中，免得以色列人以為是靠自己的力量救了自己。
聖經新譯本 - 耶和華對基甸說：“與你在一起的人太多，我不能把米甸人交在你們手中，免得以色列人向我自誇：‘是我們自己的手救了我們。’
呂振中譯本 - 永恆主對基甸說：『跟從你的眾民太多、過於我要把米甸人交在他們手中的，免得以色列人向我炫耀自己說：「是我自己的手拯救了我的。」
中文標準譯本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在他們手中，免得以色列人向我自誇說：『是我們自己的手拯救了我們。』
現代標點和合本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人過多，我不能將米甸人交在他們手中，免得以色列人向我誇大，說：『是我們自己的手救了我們。』
文理和合譯本 - 耶和華諭基甸曰、從爾者過眾、我不以米甸人付於其手、免以色列人向我自詡曰、我手自救、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華諭其田曰、從爾者過眾、如我以米田人付於其手、恐以色列族必自誇詡、違逆乎我、謂己有能、是以得救。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主諭基甸曰、從爾之民過眾、我不欲以米甸人付於其手、恐以色列人向我自誇曰、我得救援、乃藉己力、乃藉己力原文作是我手救我
Nueva Versión Internacional - El Señor le dijo a Gedeón: «Tienes demasiada gente para que yo entregue a Madián en sus manos. A fin de que Israel no vaya a jactarse contra mí y diga que su propia fortaleza lo ha librado,
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 기드온에게 말씀하셨다. “너와 함께 있는 백성이 너무 많아서 내가 미디안 사람들을 너희 손에 넘겨 주지 않겠다. 그들이 만일 전쟁에 이기면 자기들 힘으로 이긴 줄 알고 교만할 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Господь сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Израиль не мог гордиться предо Мной, будто его спасла его собственная сила,
Восточный перевод - Вечный сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Исраил не мог гордиться предо Мной, что его спасла его собственная сила,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Вечный сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Исраил не мог гордиться предо Мной, что его спасла его собственная сила,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Вечный сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Исроил не мог гордиться предо Мной, что его спасла его собственная сила,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - L’Eternel dit à Gédéon : Ton armée est trop nombreuse pour que je te donne la victoire sur les Madianites. Sinon les Israélites s’en vanteraient à mes dépens, en pensant que c’est par leurs propres forces qu’ils se sont délivrés.
リビングバイブル - その時、主はギデオンにこのように告げました。「兵が多すぎる。このままでミデヤンと戦わせるわけにはいかない。イスラエルの民が自力で勝ったつもりになって、わたしに対して誇ってしまうかもしれないからだ。
Nova Versão Internacional - E o Senhor disse a Gideão: “Você tem gente demais, para eu entregar Midiã nas suas mãos. A fim de que Israel não se orgulhe contra mim, dizendo que a sua própria força o libertou,
Hoffnung für alle - Der Herr sprach zu Gideon: »Du hast zu viele Soldaten! Diesem großen Heer will ich nicht den Sieg über die Midianiter schenken! Sonst werden die Israeliten mir gegenüber prahlen: ›Wir haben uns aus eigener Kraft befreit!‹
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán bảo Ghi-đê-ôn: “Quân ngươi đông quá! Ta không cho họ thắng Ma-đi-an đâu, kẻo họ tự phụ, cho rằng: ‘Chính tự sức họ đã cứu họ.’
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสกับกิเดโอนว่า “เจ้ามีกำลังพลมากเกินไป เราจะไม่ให้เจ้าชนะชาวมีเดียนด้วยคนมากมายขนาดนี้ เพื่อชาวอิสราเอลจะได้ไม่อวดอ้างกับเราว่าพวกเขากอบกู้ตนเองโดยอาศัยกำลังของพวกเขา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวกับกิเดโอนว่า “จำนวนคนที่อยู่กับเจ้ามีมากเกินไปที่จะให้เรามอบชาวมีเดียนไว้ในมือของพวกเขา เพราะคาดว่าอิสราเอลจะคุยโตทับเราว่า ‘มือของเราเองที่ช่วยพวกเรา’

交叉引用

Zechariah 12:7 - The Lord shall save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem will not be magnified above Judah.
Isaiah 2:17 - Then the pride of man will be humbled And the arrogance of men will be degraded; The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day,
James 4:6 - But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
Isaiah 2:11 - The proud look of man will be degraded And the arrogance of men will be humbled, And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Romans 3:27 - Then what becomes of [our] boasting? It is excluded [entirely ruled out, banished]. On what principle? On [the principle of good] works? No, but on the principle of faith.
Habakkuk 1:16 - Therefore, they offer sacrifices to their net And burn incense to their fishing net; Because through these things their catch is large and they live luxuriously, And their food is plentiful.
Deuteronomy 32:27 - Had I not feared the provocation of the enemy, That their adversaries would misjudge, That they would say, “Our [own] hand has prevailed, And the Lord has not done all this.” ’
2 Corinthians 10:4 - The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
2 Corinthians 10:5 - We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,
1 Corinthians 2:4 - And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them],
1 Corinthians 2:5 - so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God.
2 Chronicles 14:11 - Asa called out to the Lord his God, saying, “O Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and the weak; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in and rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.”
Zechariah 4:6 - Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts.
1 Samuel 14:6 - Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”
Ezekiel 28:2 - “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Because your heart is lifted up And you have said and thought, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods In the heart of the seas’; Yet you are [only] a man [weak, feeble, made of earth] and not God, Though you [imagine yourself to be more than mortal and] think your mind is as [wise as] the mind of God—
Jeremiah 9:23 - Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
Ezekiel 28:17 - Your heart was proud and arrogant because of your beauty; You destroyed your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I lay you before kings, That they might look at you.
Romans 11:18 - do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you.
Daniel 4:30 - The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
Ephesians 2:9 - not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
Isaiah 10:13 - For the Assyrian king has said, “I have done this by the power of my [own] hand and by my wisdom, For I have understanding and skill. I have removed the boundaries of the peoples And have plundered their treasures; Like a bull I have brought down those who sat on thrones.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.
1 Corinthians 1:27 - But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].
1 Corinthians 1:28 - God has selected [for His purpose] the insignificant (base) things of the world, and the things that are despised and treated with contempt, [even] the things that are nothing, so that He might reduce to nothing the things that are,
1 Corinthians 1:29 - so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.
Deuteronomy 8:17 - Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - Then the Lord said to Gideon, “There are too many people with you for Me to hand over Midian to them, otherwise Israel will boast [about themselves] against Me, saying, ‘My own power has rescued me.’
新标点和合本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他们手中，免得以色列向我自夸，说：‘是我自己的手救了我。’
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他们手中，免得以色列向我自夸，说：‘是我自己的手救了我。’
当代译本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在你们手中，免得以色列人以为是靠自己的力量救了自己。
圣经新译本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“与你在一起的人太多，我不能把米甸人交在你们手中，免得以色列人向我自夸：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
中文标准译本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我自夸说：‘是我们自己的手拯救了我们。’
现代标点和合本 - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
和合本（拼音版） - 耶和华对基甸说：“跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说：‘是我们自己的手救了我们。’
New International Version - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’
New International Reader's Version - The Lord said to Gideon, “I want to hand Midian over to you. But you have too many men for me to do that. Then Israel might brag, ‘My own strength has saved me.’
English Standard Version - The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
New Living Translation - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength.
The Message - God said to Gideon, “You have too large an army with you. I can’t turn Midian over to them like this—they’ll take all the credit, saying, ‘I did it all myself,’ and forget about me. Make a public announcement: ‘Anyone afraid, anyone who has any qualms at all, may leave Mount Gilead now and go home.’” Twenty-two companies headed for home. Ten companies were left.
Christian Standard Bible - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many troops for me to hand the Midianites over to them, or else Israel might elevate themselves over me and say, ‘I saved myself.’
New American Standard Bible - And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to hand Midian over to them, otherwise Israel would become boastful, saying, ‘My own power has saved me.’
New King James Version - And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
American Standard Version - And Jehovah said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
King James Version - And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
New English Translation - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to hand Midian over to you. Israel might brag, ‘Our own strength has delivered us.’
World English Bible - Yahweh said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel brag against me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
新標點和合本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人過多，我不能將米甸人交在他們手中，免得以色列人向我誇大，說：『是我們自己的手救了我們。』
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他們手中，免得以色列向我自誇，說：『是我自己的手救了我。』
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人太多，我不能把米甸交在他們手中，免得以色列向我自誇，說：『是我自己的手救了我。』
當代譯本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在你們手中，免得以色列人以為是靠自己的力量救了自己。
聖經新譯本 - 耶和華對基甸說：“與你在一起的人太多，我不能把米甸人交在你們手中，免得以色列人向我自誇：‘是我們自己的手救了我們。’
呂振中譯本 - 永恆主對基甸說：『跟從你的眾民太多、過於我要把米甸人交在他們手中的，免得以色列人向我炫耀自己說：「是我自己的手拯救了我的。」
中文標準譯本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人太多了，我不能把米甸人交在他們手中，免得以色列人向我自誇說：『是我們自己的手拯救了我們。』
現代標點和合本 - 耶和華對基甸說：「跟隨你的人過多，我不能將米甸人交在他們手中，免得以色列人向我誇大，說：『是我們自己的手救了我們。』
文理和合譯本 - 耶和華諭基甸曰、從爾者過眾、我不以米甸人付於其手、免以色列人向我自詡曰、我手自救、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華諭其田曰、從爾者過眾、如我以米田人付於其手、恐以色列族必自誇詡、違逆乎我、謂己有能、是以得救。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主諭基甸曰、從爾之民過眾、我不欲以米甸人付於其手、恐以色列人向我自誇曰、我得救援、乃藉己力、乃藉己力原文作是我手救我
Nueva Versión Internacional - El Señor le dijo a Gedeón: «Tienes demasiada gente para que yo entregue a Madián en sus manos. A fin de que Israel no vaya a jactarse contra mí y diga que su propia fortaleza lo ha librado,
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 기드온에게 말씀하셨다. “너와 함께 있는 백성이 너무 많아서 내가 미디안 사람들을 너희 손에 넘겨 주지 않겠다. 그들이 만일 전쟁에 이기면 자기들 힘으로 이긴 줄 알고 교만할 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Господь сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Израиль не мог гордиться предо Мной, будто его спасла его собственная сила,
Восточный перевод - Вечный сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Исраил не мог гордиться предо Мной, что его спасла его собственная сила,
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Вечный сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Исраил не мог гордиться предо Мной, что его спасла его собственная сила,
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Вечный сказал Гедеону: – Воинов с тобой слишком много. Я не стану отдавать мадианитян в их руки. Чтобы Исроил не мог гордиться предо Мной, что его спасла его собственная сила,
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - L’Eternel dit à Gédéon : Ton armée est trop nombreuse pour que je te donne la victoire sur les Madianites. Sinon les Israélites s’en vanteraient à mes dépens, en pensant que c’est par leurs propres forces qu’ils se sont délivrés.
リビングバイブル - その時、主はギデオンにこのように告げました。「兵が多すぎる。このままでミデヤンと戦わせるわけにはいかない。イスラエルの民が自力で勝ったつもりになって、わたしに対して誇ってしまうかもしれないからだ。
Nova Versão Internacional - E o Senhor disse a Gideão: “Você tem gente demais, para eu entregar Midiã nas suas mãos. A fim de que Israel não se orgulhe contra mim, dizendo que a sua própria força o libertou,
Hoffnung für alle - Der Herr sprach zu Gideon: »Du hast zu viele Soldaten! Diesem großen Heer will ich nicht den Sieg über die Midianiter schenken! Sonst werden die Israeliten mir gegenüber prahlen: ›Wir haben uns aus eigener Kraft befreit!‹
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán bảo Ghi-đê-ôn: “Quân ngươi đông quá! Ta không cho họ thắng Ma-đi-an đâu, kẻo họ tự phụ, cho rằng: ‘Chính tự sức họ đã cứu họ.’
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสกับกิเดโอนว่า “เจ้ามีกำลังพลมากเกินไป เราจะไม่ให้เจ้าชนะชาวมีเดียนด้วยคนมากมายขนาดนี้ เพื่อชาวอิสราเอลจะได้ไม่อวดอ้างกับเราว่าพวกเขากอบกู้ตนเองโดยอาศัยกำลังของพวกเขา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวกับกิเดโอนว่า “จำนวนคนที่อยู่กับเจ้ามีมากเกินไปที่จะให้เรามอบชาวมีเดียนไว้ในมือของพวกเขา เพราะคาดว่าอิสราเอลจะคุยโตทับเราว่า ‘มือของเราเองที่ช่วยพวกเรา’

Zechariah 12:7 - The Lord shall save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem will not be magnified above Judah.
Isaiah 2:17 - Then the pride of man will be humbled And the arrogance of men will be degraded; The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day,
James 4:6 - But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
Isaiah 2:11 - The proud look of man will be degraded And the arrogance of men will be humbled, And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Romans 3:27 - Then what becomes of [our] boasting? It is excluded [entirely ruled out, banished]. On what principle? On [the principle of good] works? No, but on the principle of faith.
Habakkuk 1:16 - Therefore, they offer sacrifices to their net And burn incense to their fishing net; Because through these things their catch is large and they live luxuriously, And their food is plentiful.
Deuteronomy 32:27 - Had I not feared the provocation of the enemy, That their adversaries would misjudge, That they would say, “Our [own] hand has prevailed, And the Lord has not done all this.” ’
2 Corinthians 10:4 - The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
2 Corinthians 10:5 - We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ,
1 Corinthians 2:4 - And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them],
1 Corinthians 2:5 - so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God.
2 Chronicles 14:11 - Asa called out to the Lord his God, saying, “O Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and the weak; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in and rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.”
Zechariah 4:6 - Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts.
1 Samuel 14:6 - Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”
Ezekiel 28:2 - “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Because your heart is lifted up And you have said and thought, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods In the heart of the seas’; Yet you are [only] a man [weak, feeble, made of earth] and not God, Though you [imagine yourself to be more than mortal and] think your mind is as [wise as] the mind of God—
Jeremiah 9:23 - Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
Ezekiel 28:17 - Your heart was proud and arrogant because of your beauty; You destroyed your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I lay you before kings, That they might look at you.
Romans 11:18 - do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you.
Daniel 4:30 - The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
Ephesians 2:9 - not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
Isaiah 10:13 - For the Assyrian king has said, “I have done this by the power of my [own] hand and by my wisdom, For I have understanding and skill. I have removed the boundaries of the peoples And have plundered their treasures; Like a bull I have brought down those who sat on thrones.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.
1 Corinthians 1:27 - But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].
1 Corinthians 1:28 - God has selected [for His purpose] the insignificant (base) things of the world, and the things that are despised and treated with contempt, [even] the things that are nothing, so that He might reduce to nothing the things that are,
1 Corinthians 1:29 - so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.
Deuteronomy 8:17 - Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’