Verse 12

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.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
• Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man aise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
• Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
• 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• Rom 15:18 : 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wught by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
• 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
• Job 12:2 : 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
• Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.