A man boasting himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God distributed to us; a measure which reaches even unto you.

not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men's labors, but having hope, that as your faith is growing, according to our rule, being greatly enlarged to overflowing,

But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.

For though I might desire to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, that no one should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a blasphemous condemnation, but said, The Lord rebuke you.

And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the Word through the signs following. Amen.

And when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.

Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul recounting how many signs and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.

And when he had greeted them, he related one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

(for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles),

I planted, Apollos watered, but God made it grow.

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, letters of commendation to you or commendation from you?

Clearly you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but in tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.

We then, as workers together with Him, also beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Through Him we have received grace and apostleship unto obedience of faith among all nations for His name,

But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you.

but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God, for obedience to the faith;

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and on earth.

teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.

but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God for pulling down strongholds,

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity unto the obedience of Christ,

And having been found perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not understanding where he was going.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, even the Father, through Him.

encourage your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.