2 Corinthians 10:17

and he who is boasting — in the Lord let him boast;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16in the [places] beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

18for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.

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Cross References

Psalms 106:5To look on the good of Thy chosen ones, To rejoice in the joy of Thy nation, To boast myself with Thine inheritance.

Isaiah 45:25In Jehovah are all the seed of Israel justified, And they boast themselves.'

Jeremiah 4:2And thou hast sworn — Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves.

Romans 5:11And not only [so], but we are also boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we did receive the reconciliation;

1 Corinthians 1:31that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying — in the Lord let him glory.'

Philippians 3:3for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,

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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