Verse 6

For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or heareth from me.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 11:16 : 16 I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if [ye do], yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
  • 2 Cor 12:7 : 7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
  • Job 24:25 : 25 And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
  • 1 Cor 3:5 : 5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building. 10 According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
  • 2 Cor 1:18 : 18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.
  • 2 Cor 5:13 : 13 For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
  • 2 Cor 10:8-9 : 8 For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame: 9 that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters. 10 For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.