2 Corinthians 10:12

New International Version

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.

Cross References

Job 12:2

“Doubtless you are the only people who matter, and wisdom will die with you!

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

Proverbs 26:12

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

Proverbs 27:2

Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, 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—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Romans 15:18

I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done—

2 Corinthians 10:11

Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.