2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But “he that boasteth, let him boast in the Lord.”
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man will 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 to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is highly exalted among men is an abomination before God.
John 5:42but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
Acts 2:22Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know,—
Romans 14:18for he who in this matter serveth Christ is well-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 →