2 Corinthians 3:1

Webster's Bible (1833)

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?

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  • Acts 18:27 : 27 When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 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.
  • 1 Cor 16:3 : 3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,
  • 1 Cor 3:10 : 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
  • 1 Cor 4:15 : 15 For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Gospel.
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Cor 3:2-5
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    2 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men;

    3 being revealed that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.

    4 Such confidence we have through Christ toward God;

    5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

  • 2 Cor 5:12-13
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    12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

    13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

  • 1 Thess 2:4-6
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    4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

    5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

    6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 10:11-13
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    11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

    12 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.

    13 But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-14
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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

    13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

    14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

  • 2 Cor 10:18
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    18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

  • 2 Cor 10:7-9
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    7 Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.

    8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

    9 that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-2
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    1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

    2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Gospel of God in much conflict.

  • 2 Cor 4:5
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    5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;

  • 2 Cor 7:2-3
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    2 Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

    3 I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16 so as to preach the Gospel even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

  • 1 Thess 4:1
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    1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

  • 1 Thess 3:9
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    9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

  • 2 Cor 8:6
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    6 So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

  • 1 Cor 4:6
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    6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

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    2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • 2 Pet 3:1
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    1 This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5 and that our Gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

  • 2 Cor 8:24
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    24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 1 Thess 2:9-10
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    9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Gospel of God.

    10 You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

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    8 For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we need not to say anything.

    9 For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

  • 2 Cor 9:3
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    3 But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

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    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

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    2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

  • Gal 1:10
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    10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

  • Phil 3:17
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    17 Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6 But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

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    7 For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

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    1 Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you

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    1 Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

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