American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 10:18
18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians 10:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- New International Version (NIV)For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Context of 2 Corinthians 10:18
16so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another’s province in regard of things ready to our hand. 17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 102 Corinthians 10:18 word by word
οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλ᾽ ὃν ὁ κύριος συνίστησιν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 10:18
- 2 Corinthians 10:12For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
- 2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
- 2 Corinthians 5:12We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
- Proverbs 21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
- Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 18:10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- 2 Corinthians 13:7Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
- Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
- Romans 14:18For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
- Romans 16:10Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.
- 2 Timothy 2:15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
- Matthew 25:20And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.
- John 5:42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Not he that commendeth himself - Not the person who makes a parade of his own attainments; who preaches himself, and not Christ Jesus the Lord; and, far from being your servant for Christ's sake, affects to be your ruler; not such a one shall be approved of God, by an especial blessing on his labors; but he whom the Lord commendeth, by giving him the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit, and converting the heathen by his ministry. These were…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For not he that commendeth himself - Not he who boasts of his talents and endowments. He is not to be judged by the estimate which he shall place on himself, but by the estimate which God shall form and express. Is approved - By God. It is no evidence that we shall be saved that we are prone to commend ourselves; see Romans 16:10. But whom the Lord commendeth - see the note on Romans 2:29. The idea here is, that people are to be approved or rejected by…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 If we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle fixes a good rule for his conduct; namely, not to boast of things without his measure, which was the measure God had distributed to him. There is not a more fruitful source of error, than to judge of persons and opinions by our own prejudices. How common is it for persons to judge of their own religious character, by the opinions…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18Paul quotes Jeremiah 9:24 to show that the Lord guides all missionaries. Boasting does not matter much. Success only matters when the Lord praises our service.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. (Pr 27:2). whom the Lord commendeth--to whom the Lord has given as His "Epistle of commendation," the believers whom he has been the instrument of converting: as was Paul's case (2Co 3:1-3). is approved--can stand the test of the final trial. A metaphor from testing metals (Ro 16:10; 1Co 11:19). So on the other hand those finally rejected by the Lord are termed "reprobate silver" (Jr 6:30).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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