2 Corinthians 10:18
for he that commends himself is not approved; but he whom the Lord commends.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But let him that boasts, boast in the Lord:
Cross References
Luke 16:15And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.
Acts 2:22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,
Romans 14:18For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:13-18
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 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. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come… Read the whole commentary →