2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 27:2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.
Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
John 5:42but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in these things is pleasing 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 →