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.

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 Cross References

Luke 16:15

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.

Proverbs 21:2

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

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 each one will receive commendation from God.

Romans 2:29

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.

2 Corinthians 10:12

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.

John 12:43

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

Proverbs 27:2

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

1 Peter 1:7

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.

2 Corinthians 13:7

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.

2 Corinthians 6:4

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

Romans 14:18

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

2 Timothy 2:15

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.

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.

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?

1 Corinthians 11:19

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

Romans 16:10

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

Acts 2:22

“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—

Proverbs 12:8

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