Verse 12

We{G1063} are not{G3756} again{G3825} commending{G4921} ourselves{G1438} unto you,{G5213} but{G235} [speak] as giving{G1325} you{G5213} occasion{G874} of glorying{G2745} on our{G2257} behalf,{G5228} that{G2443} ye may have{G2192} wherewith to{G4314} answer them{G3588} that glory{G2744} in{G1722} appearance,{G4383} and{G2532} not{G3756} in heart.{G2588}

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Are we beginning{G756} again{G3825} to commend{G4921} ourselves?{G1438} or{G1487} need{G3361} we,{G5535} as{G5613} do{G5613} some,{G5100} epistles{G1992} of commendation{G4956} to{G4314} you{G5209} or{G2228} from you?{G5216}
  • 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 as{G2531} also{G2532} ye did acknowledge{G1921} us{G2248} in{G575} part,{G3313} that{G3754} we are{G2070} your{G5216} glorying,{G2745} even as{G2509} ye{G5210} also{G2532} are ours,{G2257} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of our Lord{G2962} Jesus.{G2424}
  • 2 Cor 11:12-16 : 12 But{G1161} what{G3739} I do,{G2532} that I will do,{G4160} that{G2443} I may cut off{G1581} occasion{G874} from them{G3588} that desire{G2309} an occasion;{G874} that{G2443} wherein{G3739} {G1722} they glory,{G2744} they may be found{G2147} even{G2532} as{G2531} we.{G2249} 13 For{G1063} such{G5108} men are false apostles,{G5570} deceitful{G1386} workers,{G2040} fashioning{G3345} themselves into{G1519} apostles{G652} of Christ.{G5547} 14 And{G2532} no{G3756} marvel;{G2298} for{G1063} even Satan{G4567} fashioneth{G3345} himself{G846} into{G1519} an angel{G32} of light.{G5457} 15 It is no{G3756} great thing{G3173} therefore{G3767} if{G1487} his{G846} ministers{G1249} also{G2532} fashion{G3345} themselves as{G5613} ministers{G1249} of righteousness,{G1343} whose{G3739} end{G5056} shall be{G2071} according to{G2596} their{G846} works.{G2041} 16 I say{G3004} again,{G3825} let{G1380} no{G3361} man{G5100} think{G1380} me{G3165} {G1511} foolish;{G878} but if{G1487} [ye do],{G3361} yet{G2579} as{G5613} foolish{G878} receive{G1209} me,{G3165} that{G2443} {G2504} I also may glory{G2744} a little.{G5100}
  • 2 Cor 12:1-9 : 1 I{G3427} must needs{G4851} glory,{G2744} though it is{G4851} not{G3756} expedient;{G4851} but{G1063} I will come{G2064} to{G1519} visions{G3701} and{G2532} revelations{G602} of the Lord.{G2962} 2 I know{G1492} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G4253} fourteen{G1180} years ago{G2094} (whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} or whether{G1535} out of{G1622} the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} God{G2316} knoweth),{G1492} such a one{G5108} caught up{G726} even to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven.{G3772} 3 And{G2532} I know{G1492} such{G5108} a man{G444} (whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} or{G1535} apart{G1622} from the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} God{G2316} knoweth),{G1492} 4 how that{G3754} he was caught up{G726} into{G1519} Paradise,{G3857} and{G2532} heard{G191} unspeakable{G731} words,{G4487} which{G3739} it is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832} for a man{G444} to utter.{G2980} 5 On behalf of{G5228} such a one{G5108} will I glory:{G2744} but{G1161} on{G5228} mine{G1683} own behalf I will{G2744} not{G3756} glory,{G2744} save{G1487} {G3361} in{G1722} [my]{G3450} weaknesses.{G769} 6 For{G1063} if{G1437} I should desire{G2309} to glory,{G2744} I shall{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071} foolish;{G878} for{G1063} I shall speak{G2046} the truth:{G225} but{G1161} I forbear,{G5339} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} should account{G3049} of{G1519} me{G1691} above{G5228} that which{G3739} he seeth{G991} me{G3165} [to be], or{G2228} heareth{G191} {G5100} from{G1537} me.{G1700} 7 And{G2532} by{G3361} reason{G2443} of the exceeding greatness{G5236} of the revelations,{G602} that I should not be exalted overmuch,{G5229} there was given{G1325} to me{G3427} a thorn{G4647} in the flesh,{G4561} a messenger{G32} of Satan{G4566} to{G2443} buffet{G2852} me,{G3165} that{G2443} I should not{G3361} be exalted overmuch.{G5229} 8 Concerning{G5228} this thing{G5127} I besought{G3870} the Lord{G2962} thrice,{G5151} that{G2443} it might depart{G868} from{G575} me.{G1700} 9 And{G2532} he hath said{G2046} unto me,{G3427} My{G3450} grace{G5485} is sufficient{G714} for thee:{G4671} for{G1063} [my]{G3450} power{G1411} is made perfect{G5048} in{G1722} weakness.{G769} Most gladly{G2236} therefore{G3767} will I{G2744} rather{G3123} glory{G2744} in{G1722} my{G3450} weaknesses,{G769} that{G2443} the power{G1411} of Christ{G5547} may rest{G1981} upon{G1909} me.{G1691}
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I am become{G1096} foolish:{G878} {G2744} ye{G5210} compelled{G315} me;{G3165} for{G1063} I{G1473} ought{G3784} to have been commended{G4921} of{G5259} you:{G5216} for{G1063} in nothing{G3762} was I behind{G5302} the very{G5228} chiefest{G3029} apostles,{G652} though{G1487} {G2532} I am{G1510} nothing.{G3762}
  • Gal 6:12-14 : 12 As many as{G3745} desire{G2309} to make a fair show{G2146} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} they{G3778} compel{G315} you{G5209} to be circumcised;{G4059} only{G3440} that{G2443} they may{G3361} not be persecuted{G1377} for the cross{G4716} of Christ.{G5547} 13 For{G1063} not{G3761} even they{G3588} who{G3588} receive circumcision{G4059} do themselves{G846} keep{G5442} the law;{G3551} but{G235} they desire{G2309} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised,{G4059} that{G2443} they may glory{G2744} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh.{G4561} 14 But{G1161} far{G3361} be it from me{G1698} to{G1096} glory,{G1487} save{G3361} in{G1722} the cross{G4716} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} through{G1223} which{G3739} the world{G2889} hath been crucified{G4717} unto me,{G1698} and I{G2504} unto the world.{G2889}
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 but{G235} in{G1722} everything{G3956} commending{G4921} ourselves,{G1438} as{G5613} ministers{G1249} of God,{G2316} in{G1722} much{G4183} patience,{G5281} in{G1722} afflictions,{G2347} in{G1722} necessities,{G318} in{G1722} distresses,{G4730}
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For{G1063} though{G1437} {G5037} I should glory{G2744} {G2532} somewhat{G5100} abundantly{G4053} concerning{G4012} our{G2257} authority{G1849} (which{G3739} the Lord{G2962} gave{G1325} {G2254} for{G1519} building{G3619} you up, and{G2532} not{G3756} for{G1519} casting you{G5216} down),{G2506} I shall{G153} not{G3756} be put to shame:{G153}
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For{G1063} we are not{G3756} bold{G5111} to number{G1469} or{G2228} compare{G4793} ourselves{G1438} with certain{G5100} of them that commend{G4921} themselves:{G1438} but{G235} they{G846} themselves, measuring{G3354} themselves{G1438} by{G1722} themselves,{G1438} and{G2532} comparing{G4793} themselves{G1438} with themselves,{G1438} are{G4920} without{G3756} understanding.{G4920}
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For{G1063} not{G3756} he that{G1565} commendeth{G4921} himself{G1438} is{G2076} approved,{G1384} but{G235} whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} commendeth.{G4921}
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man{H2114} praise{H1984} thee, and not thine own mouth;{H6310} A stranger,{H5237} and not thine own lips.{H8193}