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2 Corinthians 10:18
18For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
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
16to announce the glad tidings to that [which is] beyond you, not to be boasting in another's rule of things made ready to hand. 17But he that boasts, let him boast in the Lord. For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
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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 dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not intelligent.
- 2 Corinthians 3:1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some, commendatory letters to you, or [commendatory] from you?
- 2 Corinthians 5:12[For] we do not again commend ourselves to you, but [we are] giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have [such] with those boasting in countenance, 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 praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- Luke 16:15And he said to them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.
- Luke 18:10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
- 2 Corinthians 13:7But we pray to God that ye may do nothing evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is right, and we be as reprobates.
- Acts 2:22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know
- Romans 14:18For he that in this serves the Christ [is] acceptable to God and approved of men.
- Romans 16:10Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you.
- 2 Timothy 2:15Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
- Matthew 25:20And he that had received the five talents came to [him] and brought five other talents, saying, [My] lord, thou deliveredst me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents besides them.
- John 5:42but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
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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