2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Revised King James New Testament
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
Luke 16:15And he said to them, You justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.
Acts 2:22You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs, which God performed by him in your midst, as you yourselves know:
Romans 14:18For he who serves Christ in this way 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 →