2 Corinthians 10:18

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah ponders the hearts.

Proverbs 27:2

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

Luke 16:15

And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

John 12:43

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

Acts 2:22

Men, Israelites, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by powerful works, and wonders and miracles, which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

Romans 14:18

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

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of Aristobulus' household.

Romans 2:29

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

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must also be heresies among you, that the approved ones may be revealed among you.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall each one have praise of God.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we do not dare to rank or compare ourselves with some of the ones commending themselves. But they, measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, are not perceptive.

2 Corinthians 13:7

But I pray to God for you not to do evil, none. And not that we may appear approved, but that you should do the good things, though we are deemed to be reprobates.

2 Corinthians 3:1

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

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but are giving you occasion to glory on our behalf, so that you may have it to answer those boasting in appearance, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in troubles, in emergencies, in distresses,

2 Timothy 2:15

Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the trial of your faith (being much more precious than that of gold that perishes, but being proven through fire) might be found to praise and honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,