2 Corinthians 10:18
For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Luke 16:15He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted amongst men is an abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.
Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him amongst you, even as you yourselves know,
Romans 14:18For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable 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 →