2 Corinthians 5:12

James Moffatt - New Testament

This is not 'recommending myself to you again'; it is giving you an incentive to be proud of me, which you can use against men who are proud of externals instead of the inward reality.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:1

Am I beginning again to 'commend' myself? Do I need, like some people, to be commended by written certificates either to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 1:14

as you have partly understood the meaning of my life, namely that I am your source of pride (as you are mine) on the Day of our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10:18

for it is not the self-praiser with his own recommendations who is accepted, it is the man whom the Lord recommends.

2 Corinthians 12:11

Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'

2 Corinthians 10:12

I do not venture to class myself or to compare myself with certain exalted individuals! They belong to the class of self-praisers; while I limit myself to my own sphere, I compare myself with my own standard,

2 Corinthians 10:8

Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified.

2 Corinthians 6:4

I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,

2 Corinthians 10:7

Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does.

Philippians 1:26

Thus you will have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus over me — over my return to you.