2 Corinthians 10:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² We do not dare to classify 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 do not show good sense.

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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.

2 Corinthians 10:12 Cross References

Proverbs 27:2

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

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see people wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved but those whom the Lord commends.

Romans 15:18

For I will not be so bold as to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to win obedience from the gentiles, by word and deed,

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Surely we do not need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we?

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey or to seek honor on top of honor.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart.

Job 12:2

“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such a person understand that what we say by letter when absent we will also do when present.