2 Corinthians 10:17

‘Let him who boasts make his boast of the Lord.’

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

In Context

16So that we shall be able to tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, without trespassing on the sphere assigned to others, or boasting of what has been already done.

18For it is not the man who commends himself that stands the test, but the man who is commended by the Lord.

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Cross References

Romans 5:11And not only that, but we exult in God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have now obtained this reconciliation.

1 Corinthians 1:31so that — in the words of Scripture — ‘Let him who boasts make his boast of the Lord!’

Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcised — we whose worship is prompted by the Spirit of God, who exult in Christ Jesus, and who do not rely upon external privileges;

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 →

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