2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But "whoever boasts, let his boast be in the Lord."
Cross References
Luke 16:15"You are they," He said to them, "who boast of their own goodness before men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among men is detestable in God's sight.
John 5:42but I know you well, and I know that in your hearts you do not really love God.
Acts 2:22"Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him--
Romans 14:18and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.
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 →