2 Corinthians 5:12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. The tent of this earthly life will be dissolved and replaced by an eternal house from God. Paul is convinced that absent from the body means present with the Lord. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. …
Other Translations
We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have <FI>something<Fi> in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;
We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.
Cross References
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in …
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters …
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
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 …
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that …
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I …
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.