2 Corinthians 10:18
“For, not he that commendeth himselfe is approued, but whom the Lord commendeth.”
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2 Corinthians 10:18 Context
16To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another mans line of things made ready to our hand. 17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18For, not he that commendeth himselfe is approued, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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Other Translations
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- King James Version
For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.
- Basic English Bible
For not *he* that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
- Darby Bible
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- Webster's Bible
For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
- Weymouth Bible
For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
- World English Bible
For not he that comendith hym silf is preuyd, but whom God comendith.
- Wycliffe Bible
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.
- Basic English Bible
For not *he* that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
- Darby Bible
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- Webster's Bible
For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
- Weymouth Bible
For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
- World English Bible
For not he that comendith hym silf is preuyd, but whom God comendith.
- Wycliffe Bible
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 10:18
2Co 10:18 Whom the Lord commandeth is the one who hath approval; not he who commends himself; a hint to every disciple and preacher. Let our works and life speak for us, not our lips.