2 Corinthians 5:12

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We’re not trying to recommend ourselves to you again, but we are giving you a chance to be proud of us. That way you can answer those who judge people by external appearances, rather than by what’s in their hearts.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Do we need a letter of recommendation, either to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 1:14

Up to this point you’ve only understood some of the things we’ve said. But I hope you’ll come to understand us completely. Then you’ll realize that you can be just as proud of us as we will be of you on the day when the Lord Jesus returns.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It’s not the ones who praise themselves who are accepted—it’s the ones the Lord praises.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I’ve made a fool of myself, but you forced me to. You should have been the ones to praise me. I’m not the least bit inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I’m nothing.

2 Corinthians 10:12

I’m not going to compare myself with those other people who praise themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they’re not being wise.

2 Corinthians 10:8

So even if I brag too much about the authority the Lord has given me to build you up, not to tear you down, I’m not ashamed of that kind of bragging.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Instead, we try to show in every way that we’re genuine servants of God. We endure through troubles, hard times, and suffering.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You’re judging only by how things look on the surface. If someone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.

Philippians 1:26

I’m confident that I’ll be able to come see you again, and then you’ll be able to boast in Christ Jesus even more because of me.