Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore{G5620} judge{G2919}{(G5720)} nothing{G3361}{G5100} before{G4253} the time{G2540}, until{G2193}{G302} the Lord{G2962} come{G2064}{(G5632)}, who{G3739} both{G2532} will bring to light{G5461}{(G5692)} the hidden things{G2927} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} will make manifest{G5319}{(G5692)} the counsels{G1012} of the hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} then{G5119} shall every man{G1538} have{G1096}{(G5695)} praise{G1868} of{G575} God{G2316}.
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 But{G235} he is a Jew{G2453}, which is one inwardly{G1722}{G2927}; and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} is that of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} the spirit{G4151}, and not{G3756} in the letter{G1121}; whose{G3739} praise{G1868} is not{G3756} of{G1537} men{G444}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 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)}.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That{G2443} the trial{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, being much{G4183} more precious{G5093} than of gold{G5553} that perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, though{G1223}{G1161} it be tried{G1381}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442}, might be found{G2147}{(G5686)} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} at{G1722} the appearing{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But{G235} in{G1722} all{G3956} things approving{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of God{G2316}, in{G1722} much{G4183} patience{G5281}, in{G1722} afflictions{G2347}, in{G1722} necessities{G318}, in{G1722} distresses{G4730},
  • 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}.
  • Matt 25:20-23 : 20 And so{G2532} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} five{G4002} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and brought{G4374}{(G5656)} other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} five{G4002} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} beside{G1909} them{G846} five{G4002} talents{G5007} more{G243}. 21 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, thou good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}: thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}. 22 {G1161} He also{G2532} that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} two{G1417} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} two{G1417} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} two{G1417} other{G243} talents{G5007} beside{G1909} them{G846}. 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}; thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 18:10-14 : 10 Two{G1417} men{G444} went up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} to pray{G4336}{(G5664)}; the one{G1520} a Pharisee{G5330}, and{G2532} the other{G2087} a publican{G5057}. 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}. 12 I fast{G3522}{(G5719)} twice{G1364} in the week{G4521}, I give tithes{G586}{(G5719)} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I possess{G2932}{(G5736)}. 13 And{G2532} the publican{G5057}, standing{G2476}{(G5761)} afar off{G3113}, would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} lift up{G1869}{(G5658)} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven{G3772}, but{G235} smote{G5180}{(G5707)} upon{G1519} his{G846} breast{G4738}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, God{G2316} be merciful{G2433}{(G5682)} to me{G3427} a sinner{G268}. 14 I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, this man{G3778} went down{G2597}{(G5627)} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344}{(G5772)} rather than{G2228} the other{G1565}: for{G3754} every one{G3956} that exalteth{G5312}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G1161} he that humbleth{G5013}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.
  • John 5:42-44 : 42 But{G235} I know{G1097}{(G5758)} you{G5209}, that{G3754} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} you{G1438}. 43 I am{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5754)} in{G1722} my{G3450} Father's{G3962} name{G3686}, and{G2532} ye receive{G2983}{(G5719)} me{G3165} not{G3756}: if{G1437} another{G243} shall come{G2064}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his own{G2398} name{G3686}, him{G1565} ye will receive{G2983}{(G5695)}. 44 How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} ye{G5210} believe{G4100}{(G5658)}, which receive{G2983}{(G5723)} honour{G1391} one of another{G3844}{G240}, and{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the honour{G1391} that cometh from{G3844} God{G2316} only{G3441}?
  • John 12:43 : 43 For{G1063} they loved{G25}{(G5656)} the praise{G1391} of men{G444} more{G3123} than{G2260} the praise{G1391} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Ye men{G435} of Israel{G2475}, hear{G191}{(G5657)} these{G5128} words{G3056}; Jesus{G2424} of Nazareth{G3480}, a man{G435} approved{G584}{(G5772)} of{G575} God{G2316} among{G1519} you{G5209} by miracles{G1411} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} and{G2532} signs{G4592}, which{G3739} God{G2316} did{G4160}{(G5656)} by{G1223} him{G846} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of you{G5216}, as{G2531} ye yourselves{G846} also{G2532} know{G1492}{(G5758)}:
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For{G1063} there must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} also{G2532} heresies{G139} among{G1722} you{G5213}, that{G2443} they which are approved{G1384} may be made{G1096}{(G5638)} manifest{G5318} among{G1722} you{G5213}.
  • 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}?
  • 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}.
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way{H1870} of a man{H376} is right{H3477} in his own eyes{H5869}: but the LORD{H3068} pondereth{H8505}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826}.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For{G1063} he that in{G1722} these things{G5125} serveth{G1398}{(G5723)} Christ{G5547} is acceptable{G2101} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men{G444}.
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Salute{G782}{(G5663)} Apelles{G559} approved{G1384} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}. Salute{G782}{(G5663)} them{G3588} which are of{G1537} Aristobulus{G711}' household.
  • 2 Cor 13:7 : 7 Now{G1161} I pray{G2172}{(G5736)} to{G4314} God{G2316} that ye{G5209} do{G3361}{G4160}{(G5658)} no{G3367} evil{G2556}; not{G3756} that{G2443} we{G2249} should appear{G5316}{(G5652)} approved{G1384}, but{G235} that{G2443} ye{G5210} should do{G4160}{(G5725)} that which is honest{G2570}, though{G1161} we{G2249} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} reprobates{G96}.
  • 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Study{G4704}{(G5657)} to shew{G3936}{(G5658)} thyself{G4572} approved{G1384} unto God{G2316}, a workman{G2040} that needeth not to be ashamed{G422}, rightly dividing{G3718}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of truth{G225}.