2 Corinthians 10:18

English Majority Text Version

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

Cross References

Luke 16:15

And He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. Because that which is exalted among men is an abomination before God.

John 12:43

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Acts 2:22

"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves also know--

Romans 14:18

For he that serves Christ in these things is well pleasing to God and approved by men.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those from the household of Aristobulus.

Romans 2:29

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

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must also be sects among you, in order that those who are approved may become recognized among you.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make clear the purposes of the hearts. Then each one's praise shall come from God.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not to class ourselves or to compare ourselves with those who commend themselves, but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, do not understand.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do what is honorable, though we may be as reprobates.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or letters of recommendation from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give to you an opportunity of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God: in much endurance, in tribulations, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to show yourself approved unto God, a worker unashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, though being tested with fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.