2 Corinthians 5:12

King James 2000

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to boast on our behalf, that you may have something to answer them who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:2

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

2 Corinthians 1:14

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

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 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trusts 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.

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 12:11

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

2 Corinthians 3:1

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Corinthians 6:4

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

Philippians 1:26

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