2 Corinthians 10:18

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For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

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  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the letter. This person’s praise is not from people but from God.
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 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.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.
  • Matt 25:20-23 : 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying,‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 The one with the two talents also came and said,‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’ 23 His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 But Jesus said to them,“You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.
  • Luke 18:10-14 : 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this:‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers– or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’ 13 The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said,‘God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!’ 14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  • John 5:42-44 : 42 but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?
  • John 12:43 : 43 For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know–
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.
  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 A Living Letter Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? We don’t need letters of recommendation to you or from you as some other people do, do we?
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates his thoughts.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
  • 2 Cor 13:7 : 7 Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.
  • 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

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