2 Corinthians 10:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Not that we [have the audacity to] venture to class or [even to] compare ourselves with some who exalt and furnish testimonials for themselves! However, when they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding and behave unwisely. American Standard Version (1901) For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. Common English Bible We won’t dare to place ourselves in the same league or to compare ourselves with some of those who are promoting themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they have no understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version For we would not dare to interpose or compare ourselves with certain ones who commend themselves. But we measure ourselves by ourselves, and we compare ourselves with ourselves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For we dare not match, or compare ourselves with some, that commend themselves; but we measure ourselves by ourselves, and compare ourselves with ourselves. |
Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth – a stranger, and not your own lips.
The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles,
Let such a person consider this: What we are in our letters, when we are absent, we shall also be in our actions when we are present.
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in outward appearance rather than in the heart.