2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise you, and not yours own mouth; a stranger, and not yours own lips.
Luke 16:15And he said unto them, All of you are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:42But I know you, that all of you have not the love (o. agape) of God in you.
Acts 2:22All of you men of Israel, hear these words; (o. logos) Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as all of you yourselves also know:
Romans 14:18For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved 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 →