Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
1 Corinthians 3:14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
1 Corinthians 11:28Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
Philippians 1:26so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
Treasury of Scripture
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
prove.
Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
1 Corinthians 11:28
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
rejoicing.
Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
1 Corinthians 4:3,4
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self…
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
and not.
Galatians 6:13
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
1 Corinthians 1:12,13
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ…
