2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
Romans 14:18For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of 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 →