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2 Corinthians 10:17

Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

In Context

16so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

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Cross References

Psalms 106:5that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.

Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.

Jeremiah 4:2and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”

Romans 5:11Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

1 Corinthians 1:31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

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 →

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