2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's apology against those who say his letters are weighty but his personal presence is weak. He argues that his warfare is spiritual: pulling down strongholds, taking every thought captive to obey Christ. He will not boast beyond his sphere …
Other Translations
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.
Cross References
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth …
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that …
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and …
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should …
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring …
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may …