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2 Corinthians 10:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend  themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves,  they lack understanding.

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


Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.


The Pharisee was standing   and praying like this about himself:   “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy,   unrighteous,   adulterers,   or even like this tax collector.


For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.


For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me  by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles,


Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?


It is not good to eat too much honey or to seek glory after glory.  ,


We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in outward appearance rather than in the heart.


No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!


Let such a person consider this: What we are in our letters, when we are absent, we shall also be in our actions when we are present.





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