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
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world …
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest …
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: …
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most …
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I …
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that …
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring …
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not …