2 Corinthians 5:12

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf; that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:1

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you?

2 Corinthians 1:14

As also you have known us in part, that we are your glory, as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become foolish: you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you: for I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not match, or compare ourselves with some, that commend themselves; but we measure ourselves by ourselves, and compare ourselves with ourselves.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.

2 Corinthians 10:7

See the things that are according to outward appearance. If any man trust to himself, that he is Christ's, let him think this again with himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we also.

Philippians 1:26

That your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, by my coming to you again.