2 Corinthians 10:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 1:31 : 31 So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth: 24 But if any man has pride, let it be in this, that he has the wisdom to have knowledge of me, that I am the Lord, working mercy, giving true decisions, and doing righteousness in the earth: for in these things I have delight, says the Lord.
  • Ps 106:5 : 5 So that I may see the well-being of the people of your selection, and have a part in the joy of your nation, and take pride in your heritage.
  • Isa 65:16 : 16 So that he who is requesting a blessing will make use of the name of the true God, and he who takes an oath will do so by the true God; because the past troubles are gone out of mind, and because they are covered from my eyes.
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.
  • Isa 41:16 : 16 You will send the wind over them, and it will take them away; they will go in all directions before the storm-wind: you will have joy in the Lord, and be glad in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 45:25 : 25 In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.
  • Gal 6:13-14 : 13 Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh. 14 But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:
  • Jas 1:9-9 : 9 But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up; 10 But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.
  • Rom 5:11 : 11 And not only so, but we have joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we are now at peace with God.
  • 1 Cor 1:29 : 29 So that no flesh might have glory before God.
  • Ps 105:3 : 3 Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 1:31
    89%

    31 So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 10:18
    82%

    18 For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

  • 2 Cor 10:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15 Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but having hope that, with the growth of your faith, we may get the credit for an increase which is the effect of our work,

    16 So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.

  • Rom 15:17
    80%

    17 So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.

  • 2 Cor 11:16-18
    3 verses
    79%

    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.

    17 What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.

    18 Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.

  • Jer 9:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23 This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:

    24 But if any man has pride, let it be in this, that he has the wisdom to have knowledge of me, that I am the Lord, working mercy, giving true decisions, and doing righteousness in the earth: for in these things I have delight, says the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 1:29
    77%

    29 So that no flesh might have glory before God.

  • Jas 4:16
    77%

    16 But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.

  • 2 Cor 11:30
    76%

    30 If I have to take credit to myself, I will do so in the things in which I am feeble.

  • 2 Cor 12:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5 On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body.

    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.

  • Gal 6:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3 For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.

    4 But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

  • 1 Cor 3:21
    76%

    21 So let no one take pride in men. For all things are yours;

  • Ps 34:2
    75%

    2 My soul will say great things of the Lord: the poor in spirit will have knowledge of it and be glad.

  • 2 Cor 5:12
    74%

    12 We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

  • 1 Cor 10:31
    74%

    31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

  • 2 Cor 10:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let him keep in mind that we are as much Christ's as he is.

    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:

  • 1 Chr 16:10
    74%

    10 Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
    73%

    10 As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia.

  • Gal 6:14
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    14 But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.

  • Jas 1:9
    73%

    9 But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

  • 2 Cor 12:1
    73%

    1 As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 3:10
    73%

    10 For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

    7 For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?

  • 1 Chr 16:27
    72%

    27 Honour and glory are before him: strength and joy are in his holy place.

  • Rom 2:17
    72%

    17 But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

  • 2 Cor 10:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12 For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.

    13 We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you.

  • Eph 2:9
    72%

    9 Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

  • Ps 105:3
    72%

    3 Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.

  • Gal 1:24
    72%

    24 And they gave glory to God in me.

  • Isa 45:25
    71%

    25 In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.

  • Gal 1:5
    71%

    5 To whom be the glory for ever and ever. So be it.

  • Prov 27:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

    2 Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

  • 1 Thess 2:20
    71%

    20 For you are our glory and our joy.

  • Rom 11:18
    71%

    18 Do not be uplifted in pride over the branches: because it is not you who are the support of the root, but it is by the root that you are supported.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
    70%

    14 For I was not put to shame in anything in which I may have made clear to him my pride in you; but as we said nothing to you but what was true, so the good things which I said to Titus about you were seen by him to be true.

  • Ps 104:31
    70%

    31 Let the glory of the Lord be for ever; let the Lord have joy in his works:

  • 1 Cor 9:15
    70%

    15 But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect.

  • John 7:18
    70%

    18 The man whose words come from himself is looking for glory for himself, but he who is looking for the glory of him who sent him--that man is true and there is no evil in him.

  • Rom 4:2
    70%

    2 For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

  • Prov 25:27
    70%

    27 It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.