2 Corinthians 10:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For [it is] not [the man] who praises and commends himself who is approved and accepted, but [it is the person] whom the Lord accredits and commends.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ It isn’t the person who promotes himself or herself who is approved but the person whom the Lord commends.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but rather he whom God commends.

2 Corinthians 10:18 Krydshenvisninger

Proverbs 12:8

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Luke 16:15

But he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

John 12:43

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Acts 2:22

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—

Romans 14:18

he who thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

Romans 2:29

He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal. His praise is not from men but from God.

1 Corinthians 11:19

for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then every man will receive his commendation from God.

2 Corinthians 10:12

Not that we venture to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another, and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.

2 Corinthians 13:7

But we pray God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.

2 Corinthians 3:1

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

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who pride themselves on a man's position and not on his heart.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.