Verse 12

For{G1063} we dare{G5111}{(G5719)} not{G3756} make{G1469} ourselves of the number{G1469}{(G5658)}, or{G2228} compare{G4793} ourselves{G1438} with{G4793}{(G5658)} some{G5100} that commend{G4921}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}: but{G235} they{G846} measuring{G3354}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438} by{G1722} themselves{G1438}, and{G2532} comparing{G4793} themselves{G1438} among{G4793}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}, are{G4920} not{G3756} wise{G4920}{(G5719)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Do we begin{G756}{(G5731)} again{G3825} to commend{G4921}{(G5721)} ourselves{G1438}? or{G1508} need we{G5535}{(G5719)}, as{G5613} some{G5100} others, epistles{G1992} of commendation{G4956} to{G4314} you{G5209}, or{G2228} letters of commendation{G4956} from{G1537} you{G5216}?
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} wise{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869}? there is more hope{H8615} of a fool{H3684} than of him.
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man{H2114}{(H8801)} praise{H1984}{(H8762)} thee, and not thine own mouth{H6310}; a stranger{H5237}, and not thine own lips{H8193}.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For{G1063} not{G3756} he{G1565} that commendeth{G4921}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} is{G2076}{(G5748)} approved{G1384}, but{G235} whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} commendeth{G4921}{(G5719)}.
  • Rom 15:18 : 18 For{G1063} I will{G5111} not{G3756} dare{G5111}{(G5692)} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)} of any{G5100} of those things which{G3739} Christ{G5547} hath{G2716} not{G3756} wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} by{G1223} me{G1700}, to make{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484} obedient{G5218}, by word{G3056} and{G2532} deed{G2041},
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 For{G1063} we commend{G4921}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438} again{G3825} unto you{G5213}, but{G235} give{G1325}{(G5723)} you{G5213} occasion{G874} to glory{G2745} on{G5228} our{G2257} behalf{G5228}, that{G2443} ye may have{G2192}{(G5725)} somewhat to{G4314} answer them which glory{G2744}{(G5740)} in{G1722} appearance{G4383}, and{G2532} not{G3756} in heart{G2588}.
  • Job 12:2 : 2 No doubt{H551} but ye are the people{H5971}, and wisdom{H2451} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} with you.
  • Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good{H2896} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} honey{H1706}: so for men to search{H2714} their own glory{H3519} is not glory{H3519}.