2 Corinthians 10:18
For a man is proved worthy, not by his self-commendation, but when he is commended by the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17Meanwhile. Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.
Cross References
Luke 16:15He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.
John 5:42"that you have not the love of God in yourselves.
Acts 2:22"Men of Israel, listen to these words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you by God, through mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, as you yourselves know;
Romans 14:18Those who are slaving for Christ devotedly in these ways, are well pleasing to God and highly commended by man.
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 →