Bible Concordance
Boast (86 Occurrences)Matthew 23:30 and your boast is, "'If we had lived in the time of our forefathers, we should not have been implicated with them in the murder of the Prophets.' (WEY)
Luke 16:15 "You are they," He said to them, "who boast of their own goodness before men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among men is detestable in God's sight. (WEY)
John 9:41 "If you were blind," answered Jesus, "you would have no sin; but as a matter of fact you boast that you see. So your sin remains!" (WEY)
Romans 2:17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, (KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)
Romans 2:23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? (KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)
Romans 4:2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Romans 5:2 by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. (DBY YLT)
Romans 5:3 And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance; (DBY YLT)
Romans 5:11 And not only that, but we are making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation. (DBY YLT)
Romans 11:18 don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you. (WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)
Romans 15:17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God. (Root in WEB DBY YLT NAS)
1 Corinthians 1:29 that no flesh should boast before God. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 1:31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." (Root in WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 9:15 But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void. (Root in WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News. (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient and kind. Love knows neither envy nor jealousy. Love is not forward and self-assertive, nor boastful and conceited. (Root in WEY RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. (Root in WEB WEY DBY RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 1:14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. (Root in WEB WEY DBY NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart. (Root in WEB WEY DBY)
2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction. (Root in WEB WEY NAS)
2 Corinthians 9:2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 9:3 But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared, (Root in WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 10:8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed, (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 10:13 But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 10:15 not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence, (Root in WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 10:16 so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 10:17 But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." (Root in WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia. (Root in WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 11:18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. (See RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 12:1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 12:5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 12:6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Corinthians 12:9 but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me. (WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Galatians 6:4 But let every man scrutinize his own conduct, and then he will find out, not with reference to another but with reference to himself, what he has to boast of. (WEY DBY NAS RSV)
Galatians 6:13 For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh. (WEB DBY NAS NIV)
Galatians 6:14 But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (WEB DBY NAS NIV)
Ephesians 2:9 not of works, that no one would boast. (WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Philippians 2:16 holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain. (WEB DBY NIV)
Philippians 3:3 For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies: (WEY DBY)
1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming? (WEY DBY RSV)
2 Thessalonians 1:4 so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure. (WEB DBY RSV NIV)
Hebrews 3:6 but Christ was faithful as a Son having authority over God's house, and we are that house, if we hold firm to the End the boldness and the hope which we boast of as ours. (WEY DBY NAS NIV)
James 1:9 But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; (See RSV)
James 3:5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. (WEB WEY DBY RSV NIV)
James 4:16 But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil. (Root in WEB KJV WEY WBS NAS RSV NIV)
Jude 1:16 These men are murmurers, ever bemoaning their lot. Their lives are guided by their evil passions, and their mouths are full of big, boastful words, while they treat individual men with admiring reverence for the sake of the advantage they can gain. (Root in WEY RSV NIV)
Judges 7:2 Yahweh said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying,'My own hand has saved me.' (See NAS NIV)
1 Samuel 2:3 "Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed. (See NAS)
1 Kings 20:11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
2 Kings 14:10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart has lifted thee up: boast thyself, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou contend with misfortune, that thou shouldest fall, thou, and Judah with thee? (DBY)
1 Chronicles 16:10 Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah. (YLT)
2 Chronicles 25:19 You say, Behold, you have struck Edom; and your heart lifts you up to boast: abide now at home; why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you? (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)
Psalms 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God. (See NAS RSV)
Psalms 34:2 My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Psalms 38:16 For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips." (See RSV)
Psalms 44:8 In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Psalms 49:6 Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches-- (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)
Psalms 52:1 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house." Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Psalms 75:4 I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast!" I said to the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn. (WEB DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Psalms 94:4 They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)
Psalms 97:7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods! (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Psalms 105:3 Boast yourselves in His Holy Name, The heart of those seeking Jehovah rejoiceth. (YLT)
Psalms 106:5 To look on the good of Thy chosen ones, To rejoice in the joy of Thy nation, To boast myself with Thine inheritance. (YLT)
Proverbs 27:1 Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Proverbs 31:30 The grace 'is' false, and the beauty 'is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself. (YLT)
Isaiah 10:15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)
Isaiah 20:5 And they shall be terrified and ashamed of Ethiopia their confidence, and of Egypt their boast. (DBY NAS RSV NIV)
Isaiah 41:16 Thou winnowest them, and a wind lifteth them up, And a whirlwind scattereth them, And thou -- thou rejoicest in Jehovah, In the Holy One of Israel dost boast thyself. (YLT)
Isaiah 45:25 In Jehovah are all the seed of Israel justified, And they boast themselves.' (YLT)
Isaiah 61:6 But you shall be named the priests of Yahweh; men will call you the ministers of our God: you will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their glory. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS NIV)
Jeremiah 4:2 And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves. (YLT)
Jeremiah 9:23 Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches, (YLT NAS NIV)
Jeremiah 9:24 But -- in this let the boaster boast himself, In understanding and knowing Me, For I 'am' Jehovah, doing kindness, Judgment, and righteousness, in the earth, For in these I have delighted, An affirmation of Jehovah. (Root in YLT NAS NIV)
Jeremiah 46:9 Go up, ye horses; and boast yourselves, ye chariots, And go forth, ye mighty, Cush and Phut handling the shield, And Lud handling -- treading the bow. (YLT)
Jeremiah 49:4 What -- dost thou boast thyself in valleys? Flowed hath thy valley, O backsliding daughter, Who is trusting in her treasures: Who doth come in unto me? (YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Jeremiah 51:7 A golden cup 'is' Babylon in the hand of Jehovah, Making drunk all the earth, Of its wine drunk have nations, Therefore boast themselves do nations. (YLT)
Jeremiah 51:41 How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations! (See NIV)
Amos 4:5 offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim free will offerings and brag about them: for this pleases you, you children of Israel," says the Lord Yahweh. (See NIV)
Obadiah 1:12 But don't look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and don't rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Don't speak proudly in the day of distress. (See NAS RSV NIV)
Thesaurus
Boast (86 Occurrences)... self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion
of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to
boast of one's
.../b/boast.htm - 33kBoasting (42 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Boast. 2. (n.) The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious
speaking; ostentatious display. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Arrogant (60 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:18 don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you
who support the root, but the root supports you. (See NAS). ...
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Vaunt (5 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To boast; to make a vain display of one's own worth, attainments, decorations,
or the like; to talk ostentatiously; to brag. ... All the evildoers boast. ...
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Infirmity (22 Occurrences)
... uttered; (ASV). 2 Corinthians 11:30 If it is needful to boast, I will boast
in the things which concern my infirmity. (DBY YLT). 2 ...
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Boasted (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Boast. Multi-Version Concordance
Boasted (12 Occurrences). Acts 8:9 But there was a certain ...
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Boasts (18 Occurrences)
... Boasts (18 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 1:31 that, according as it is written, "He
who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Boastful (18 Occurrences)
... (a.) Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious;
self-praising. ... Jeremiah 49:4 What -- dost thou boast thyself in valleys? ...
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Brag (6 Occurrences)
... one's self, or things pertaining to one's self, in a manner intended to excite
admiration, envy, or wonder; to talk boastfully; to boast; -- often followed by ...
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Proud (96 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:15 "You are they," He said to them, "who boast of their own goodness before
men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among ...
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Greek
2744. kauchaomai -- to boast ... to
boast. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kauchaomai Phonetic Spelling:
(kow-khah'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I
boast, glory Definition: I
boast; I glory
... /greek/2744.htm - 8k3166. megalaucheo -- boast great things.
... << 3165, 3166. megalaucheo. 3167 >>. boast great things. Part ... vaunt. Word Origin
variant reading for megas and aucheo, qv. boast great things. ...
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2745. kauchema -- a boast
... a boast. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kauchema Phonetic Spelling:
(kow'-khay-mah) Short Definition: a boasting Definition: a boasting; a ground ...
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4068. perpereuomai -- to boast
... to boast. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: perpereuomai Phonetic Spelling:
(per-per-yoo'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I boast Definition: I boast, vaunt ...
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850a. aucheo -- to boast
... aucheo. 850b >>. to boast. Transliteration: aucheo Short Definition: boasts. Word
Origin from auche (boasting) Definition to boast NASB Word Usage boasts (1). ...
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850. auchmeros -- to boast
... to boast. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: auchmeros Phonetic Spelling:
(owkh-may-ros') Short Definition: dingy, dusky, obscure, dark, funereal ...
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2620. katakauchaomai -- to exult over
... to exult over. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katakauchaomai Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-ak-ow-khah'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I boast against Definition: I ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... Eph 2:8,9: " For by grace you have been saved through (4102); and that not of
yourselves, it is ; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast" (). ...
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2755. kenodoxos -- vainglorious
... properly, empty glory, ie driven by personal " of grandeur"; "groundless conceit" ();
boasting "where there is nothing to boast about; . .empty ...
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3004. lego -- to say
... while rheo is properly to break silence merely, and laleo means an extended or random
harangue)); by implication, to mean -- ask, bid, boast, call, describe ...
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