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2 Corinthians 10

2 Cor. 10:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, butf whom the Lord commendeth.

Rom. 2:29• ²⁹but he is a Jew who is so inwardly; and circumcision, of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Rom. 2:29)

Cross References

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2 Cor. 10:12• ¹²For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not intelligent. (2 Cor. 10:12)

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2 Cor. 3:1• ¹Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some, commendatory letters to you, or commendatory from you? (2 Cor. 3:1)

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2 Cor. 5:12• ¹²For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but we are giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have such with those boasting in countenance, and not in heart. (2 Cor. 5:12)

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Prov. 21:2• ²Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts. (Prov. 21:2)

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Prov. 27:2• ²Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. (Prov. 27:2)

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Luke 16:15• ¹⁵And he said to them, *Ye* are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God. (Luke 16:15)

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Luke 18:10‑14• ¹⁰Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
¹¹The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
¹²I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
¹³And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.
¹⁴I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than that other. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:10‑14)

approved.

2 Cor. 6:4• ⁴but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits, (2 Cor. 6:4)

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2 Cor. 13:7• ⁷But we pray to God that ye may do nothing evil; not that *we* may appear approved, but that *ye* may do what is right, and *we* be as reprobates. (2 Cor. 13:7)

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Acts 2:22• ²²Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know (Acts 2:22)

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Rom. 14:18• ¹⁸For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men. (Rom. 14:18)

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Rom. 16:10• ¹⁰Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus. (Rom. 16:10)

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1 Cor. 11:19• ¹⁹For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)

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2 Tim. 2:15• ¹⁵Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth. (2 Tim. 2:15)

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Matt. 25:20‑23• ²⁰And he that had received the five talents came to him and brought five other talents, saying, My lord, thou deliveredst me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents besides them.
²¹His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.
²²And he also that had received the two talents came to him and said, My lord, thou deliveredst me two talents; behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.
²³His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Matt. 25:20‑23)

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John 5:42‑44• ⁴²but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
⁴³I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.
⁴⁴How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone? (John 5:42‑44)

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John 12:43• ⁴³for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God. (John 12:43)

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Rom. 2:29• ²⁹but he is a Jew who is so inwardly; and circumcision, of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Rom. 2:29)

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1 Cor. 4:5• ⁵So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)

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1 Peter 1:7• ⁷that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

For not *he* that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

W. Kelly Translation

for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.