Verse 6

For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 11:16 : 16 I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be praise for ever, is witness that the things which I say are true.
  • 2 Cor 12:7 : 7 And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.
  • Job 24:25 : 25 And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I say what is true in Christ, and not what is false, my mind giving witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
  • 1 Cor 3:5 : 5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building. 10 In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.
  • 2 Cor 1:18 : 18 As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.
  • 2 Cor 5:13 : 13 For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.
  • 2 Cor 10:8-9 : 8 For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me: 9 That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters. 10 For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force.