2 Corinthians 10:18

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.

Proverbs 27:2

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

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, You are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is 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

You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the middle of you, as you yourselves also know:

Romans 14:18

For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Romans 16:10

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

Romans 2:29

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

2 Corinthians 10:12

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.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, letters of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that you may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Timothy 2:15

Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found to praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: