2 Corinthians 10:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack understanding.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For we cannot fynde in oure hertes to make oure selves of ye nombre of them or to compare oure selves to them which laude the selves neuerthelesse whill they measure the selves wt them selves and copare the selves wt the selves they vnderstode nought.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For we darre not reken or compare oure selues, vnto some that prayse them selues: Neuertheles whyle they measure them selues by them selues, and holde onely of them selues, they vnderstonde nothinge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For wee dare not make our selues of the nomber, or to compare our selues to them, which praise themselues: but they vnderstand not that they measure themselues with themselues, and compare themselues with themselues.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For we dare not make our selues of the number of them, or to compare our selues to them which praise themselues. Neuerthelesse, whyle they measure them selues, with them selues, and compare them selues with them selues, they vnderstande not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Paul’s Mission For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Are we beginning again to recommend ourselves? Or do we, like some, need letters of recommendation to you or from you?
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 'The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.'
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
  • Rom 15:18 : 18 I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done.
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.
  • Job 12:2 : 2 "Truly, you are the people, and with you wisdom will die!"
  • Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own glory.

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