2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but rather he whom God commends.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But whoever glories, let him glory in the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Proverbs 27:2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth: an outsider, and not your own lips.
Luke 16:15And he said to them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of men. But God knows your hearts. For what is lifted up by men is an abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
Acts 2:22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene is a man confirmed by God among you through the miracles and wonders and signs that God accomplished through him in your midst, just as you also know.
Romans 14:18For he who serves Christ in this, pleases God and is proven before 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 →