2 Corinthians 10:18 KJV
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Matthew Henry
- Seeks the glory of God, and to be approved of himIf we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle fixes a good rule for his conduct; namely,...
Thompson Chains
- Self-righteousnessSee the chain from Deuteronomy 9:4 · 7 links
- Divine Favor (3)See the chain from Psalms 89:17 · 9 links
- CommendationSee the chain from Mark 14:6 · 1 link
Cross References
- Romans 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
- Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
- Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
- Matthew 25:20–23 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. …
- Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 18:10–14 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. …
- John 5:42–44 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. …
- John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
- Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
- Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
- Romans 16:10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
- 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?
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Topics
- Boasting Spiritual
- Corinth Alienation of, from Paul
- God Grace of God
- Pride General scriptures concerning Pride
- Self-exaltation General scriptures concerning Self-exaltation
- Self-righteousness General scriptures concerning Self-righteousness
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 60 · The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Bible Dictionary
- LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
Greek and Strong’s
- For γὰρ gar γάρ Conjunction
- not Οὐ Ou οὐ Conjunction
- he ἐκεῖνός ekeinos ἐκεῖνος Pronoun · nominative masculine singular
- that commendeth ὁ ho Pronoun · nominative masculine singular συνίστων synistōn συνιστάω Verb · present active participle, nominative masculine singular
- himself ἑαυτὸν heauton ἑαυτοῦ Pronoun · third person, accusative masculine singular
- is ἐστιν estin Verb · present active indicative, third person singular ἐστί estí
- approved δόκιμος dokimos δόκιμος Adjective · nominative masculine singular
- but ἀλλʼ all’ ἀλλά Conjunction
- whom ὃν hon ὅς Pronoun · accusative masculine singular
- the Lord ὁ ho Article · nominative masculine singular Κύριος Kyrios κύριος Noun · nominative masculine singular
- commendeth συνίστησιν synistēsin συνιστάω Verb · present active indicative, third person singular
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