Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 2:17 · retained source text
Behold, thou art called a Iew, and restest in the Law, and makest thy boast of God:
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boast
Meaning of “boast”
Sense 1: To glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts. Sense 2: An expression or ground of glorying or confidence.
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20 occurrences19 verses8 booksKJV PCE
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First occurrence: 1 Kings 20:11
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Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 2:23 · retained source text
Thou that makest thy boast of the Law, through breaking the Law dishonourest thou God?
boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:18 · retained source text
Boast not against the branches: but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · retained source text
For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:8 · retained source text
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:13 · retained source text
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule, which God hath distributed to vs, a measure to reach euen vnto you.
1611 marginal noteOr, line.
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:16 · retained source text
To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another mans line of things made ready to our hand.
1611 marginal noteOr, rule.
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:16 · retained source text
I say againe, Let no man thinke mee a foole; if otherwise, yet as a foole receiue me, that I may boast my selfe a little.
1611 marginal noteOr, suffer.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:9 · retained source text
Not of workes, lest any man should boast.
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