2 Corinthians 10:12

New English Translation

For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

Cross References

Job 12:2

“Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers – or even like this tax collector.

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? We don’t need letters of recommendation to you or from you as some other people do, do we?

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.