Verse 18

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

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
  • Matt 25:20-23 : 20 And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 And he also that [received] the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
  • Luke 18:10-14 : 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. 14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • John 5:42-44 : 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?
  • John 12:43 : 43 for they loved the glory [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know; [
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.
  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 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.
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus.
  • 2 Cor 13:7 : 7 Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
  • 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.