“ 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 ”
Martin Luther, Table Talk (1566). copy citation
| Author | Martin Luther |
|---|---|
| Source | Table Talk |
| Topic | wisdom glory |
| Date | 1566 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by William Hazlitt |
| Weblink | http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/Luther%20Table%20Talk.pdf |
Context
“If I were now in the world, I would not stick to suffer ten thousand times more.”
CCXI. Although a man knew, and could do as much as the angels in heaven, yet all this would not make him a Christian, unless he knew Christ and believed in him. God says: “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; but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which doth exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness,” etc.
CCCXII. The article of our justification before God is as with a son who is born heir to all his father’s goods, and comes not thereunto by deserts, but naturally, or ordinary course.”
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