2 Corinthians 10:12

New International Reader's Version

I don’t dare to compare myself with those who praise themselves. I’m not that kind of person. They measure themselves by themselves. They compare themselves with themselves. When they do that, they are not wise.

Cross References

Job 12:2

“You people think you are the only ones who matter! You are sure that wisdom will die with you!

Proverbs 25:27

It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey. And you shouldn’t try to search out matters too deep for you.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth. Let an outsider praise you, and not your own lips.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed. ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said. ‘I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector.

Romans 15:18

I will speak about what Christ has done through me. I won’t try to speak about anything else. He has been leading the Gentiles to obey God. He has been doing this by what I have said and done.

2 Corinthians 10:11

People like that have a lot to learn. What I say in my letters when I’m away from you, I will do in my actions when I’m with you.

2 Corinthians 10:18

Those who praise themselves are not accepted. Those the Lord praises are accepted.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Some people need letters that speak well of them. Do we need those kinds of letters, either to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to make an appeal to you again. But we are giving you a chance to take pride in us. Some people take pride in their looks rather than what’s in their hearts. If you take pride in us, you will be able to answer them.