2 Corinthians 10:18
For hee that praiseth himselfe, is not alowed, but he whome the Lord praiseth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But let him that reioyceth, reioyce in the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
Proverbs 27:2Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.
Luke 16:15Then he sayde vnto them, Yee are they, which iustifie your selues before men: but God knoweth your heartes: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that ye haue not the loue of God in you.
Acts 2:22Yee men of Israel, heare these woordes, JESUS of Nazareth, a man approued of God among you with great workes, and wonders, and signes, which God did by him in the middes of you, as yee your selues also knowe:
Romans 14:18For whosoeuer in these things serueth Christ, is acceptable vnto God, and is approoued 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 →