2 Corinthians 5:12

Webster's Bible (1833)

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.

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  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?
  • 2 Cor 1:14 : 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 Cor 11:12-16 : 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we. 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
  • 2 Cor 12:1-9 : 1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven. 3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows), 4 how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. 6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, so that no man may account of me above that which he sees in me, or hears from me. 7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively. 8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  • 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.
  • Gal 6:12-14 : 12 As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
  • 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,
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

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    11Let 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.

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    1Are 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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    4But 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.

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    19Again, 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.

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    15not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

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

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    2But 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.

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    5On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

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    18Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.

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    1For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

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    2Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

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    5and 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.

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    9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

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    3We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

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    7for we walk by faith, not by sight.

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    5For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

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    1It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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