2 Corinthians 5:12

Modern English Version

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.

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 you have understood us in part, that we are yours, boasting even as you are ours on the day of the Lord Jesus.

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 10:7

Do you look at things from the outward appearance? If any man trusts that he is Christ’s, let him consider again that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

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 3:1

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?

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,

Philippians 1:26

so that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ when I am in your presence again.