2 Corinthians 5:12

American King James Version (1999)

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.

Cross References

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 1:14

As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as you also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying; you have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very most chief apostles, though I be nothing.

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 10:8

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

2 Corinthians 6:4

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

Proverbs 27:2

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

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

Philippians 1:26

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.