2 Corinthians 10:12 - Tree of Life Version For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they have no 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. |
It is not good to eat too much honey, or honorable to seek one’s own honor.
Do you see one wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than him.
Let another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.
The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘O God, I thank You that I am not like other people—thieving, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Messiah accomplished through me, to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word through letters when we are absent, we also are in action when we are present.
For it Is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity for boasting about us, so that you may have something to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart.