2 Corinthians 3:1

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Acts 18:27

When Apollos intended to pass into Achaia, the brothers wrote to encourage the disciples to welcome him. On arriving, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace.

Romans 16:1

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church at Cenchrea,

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I try to please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I come, I will send whomever you approve with your letters to take your generous gifts to Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, but another builds on it. Now let each one take heed how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For if you were to have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. In Christ Jesus I have become a father to you through the gospel.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not count or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. They who measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another are not wise.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I shall 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 I am in no way inferior to the leading apostles, though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. We do all things, beloved, for your edifying.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many are who peddle the word of God. Instead, being sent by God, we sincerely speak in Christ in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we are not commending ourselves again to you. Instead, we give you occasion to boast on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart.