2 Corinthians 3:1
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. The Corinthians are Paul's letter written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. The old covenant ministry of condemnation came with glory; how much more …
Other Translations
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
Do we begin again to recommend ourselves, except we need, as some, letters of recommendation unto you, or from you?
Do we seem to be again attempting to put ourselves in the right? or have we need, as some have, of letters of approval to you or from you?
Cross References
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when …
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, …
For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I …
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that …
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto …
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, …
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may …
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not …
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring …
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: …