2 Corinthians 10:12

For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.

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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.

In Context

11Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will we be in act when we are present.

13We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:27It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

Proverbs 27:2Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

Romans 15:18And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,

2 Corinthians 5:12We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:8-12

The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. 8 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: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but… Read the whole commentary →

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