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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” —James 1:17


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“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.” —Proverbs 25:27

“The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,” —Ecclesiasticus 18:2

“LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.” —Isaiah 26:12

“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” —Isaiah 64:6

“Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:” —Jeremiah 9:23

“The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.” —Daniel 4:30-31


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“And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?” —Acts 3:12

“And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” —Matthew 19:17

“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.” —Mark 10:8

“So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.” —Luke 17:10

“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:” —Luke 18:9

“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.” —Luke 18:19

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” —John 1:12-13

“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” —John 3:21

“John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” —John 3:27

“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.” —John 5:19

“I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.” —John 5:30

“How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?” —John 5:44

“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” —John 6:63

“Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.” —John 8:28

“And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.” —John 8:50

“If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.” —John 9:33

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” —John 15:5

“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.” —Acts 12:23

“What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;” —Romans 3:9

“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” —Romans 3:10

“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.” —Romans 7:18

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” —Romans 9:16

“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” —Romans 10:3

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” —Romans 12:3

“To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.” —Romans 16:27

“That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” —I Corinthians 1:31

“So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” —I Corinthians 3:7

“Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;” —I Corinthians 3:21

“For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” —I Corinthians 4:7

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” —II Corinthians 4:7

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” —II Corinthians 10:5

“But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” —II Corinthians 10:17

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:” —Ephesians 1:17

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” —Philippians 2:3

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” —James 1:17

“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.” —James 2:9

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” —I Peter 4:11

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” —I John 2:16

See the many scriptures that say “through” Jesus or “through” Christ such as: John 20:31; Acts 15:11; Romans 5:1, 5:21, 6:11, 6:23, 16:27; I Corinthians 15:57; II Corinthians 8:9; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 2:7; Philippians 4:7; Titus 3:6; Hebrews 13:21.


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