2 Corinthians 10:12 - The Scriptures 2009

¹² For we do not presume to count ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Not that we [have the audacity to] venture to class or [even to] compare ourselves with some who exalt and furnish testimonials for themselves! However, when they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding and behave unwisely.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² For 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.

Common English Bible

¹² We won’t dare to place ourselves in the same league or to compare ourselves with some of those who are promoting themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they have no understanding.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² For we would not dare to interpose or compare ourselves with certain ones who commend themselves. But we measure ourselves by ourselves, and we compare ourselves with ourselves.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² For we dare not match, or compare ourselves with some, that commend themselves; but we measure ourselves by ourselves, and compare ourselves with ourselves.

2 Corinthians 10:12 Cross References

Job 12:2

“Truly you are the people, and wisdom would die with you!

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey. Is it esteem to seek one’s own esteem?

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth – A stranger, and not your own lips.

Luke 18:11

“The Pharisee stood and began to pray with himself this way, ‘Elohim, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men, swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Romans 15:18

For I shall not presume to speak of any matter except what Messiah has worked out through me, in word and deed, to make the nations obedient,

2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such a one take this into account, that what we are in word by letters when absent, such we are also in deed when we are present.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he who commends himself is approved, but he whom the Master commends.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we to begin to recommend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast on our behalf, in order that you have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.