2 Corinthians 10:17

But "whoever boasts, let his boast be in the Lord."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and shall tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, not boasting in another man's sphere about work already done by him.

18For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 1:31in order that it may be as Scripture says, "He who boasts--let his boast be in the Lord."

Philippians 3:3For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies:

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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