2 Corinthians 10:12
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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.We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
In other translations
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.We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
Greek words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
- Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
- Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
- 2 Corinthians 3:1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
- Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12For 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.We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
- Job 12:2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!
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