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2 Corinthians 10:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

18 For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved but those 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.

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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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Common English Bible

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

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Catholic Public Domain Version

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

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Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

18 For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth.

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2 Corinthians 10:18
21 Cross References  

One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.


All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.


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


So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts, for what is prized by humans is an abomination in the sight of God.


for they loved human glory more than the glory that comes from God.


“Fellow Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know—


The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.


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


Rather, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not the written code. Such a person receives praise not from humans but from God.


Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.


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 each one will receive commendation from God.


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.


But we pray to God that you may not do anything 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.


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?


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.


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


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


so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.


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