2 Corinthians 10:12

A Conservative Version

For we dare not classify or compare ourselves to some of those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, do not understand.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Proverbs 26:12

See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.

Luke 18:11

Having stood by himself, the Pharisee prayed these things: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, predatory, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For he who commends himself, that man is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak anything of which Christ did not accomplish through me for the obedience of Gentiles, by word and work,

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Unless we need, as some men, commendatory letters to you or commendatory from you?

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey, so [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we are not commending ourselves again to you, but giving you an opportunity of boasting about us, so that ye may have for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

Job 12:2

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such a man think this, that such kind we are in word by letters when absent, we are also such kind when present in the work.