Verse 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}?

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 18:27 : 27 And{G1161} when he{G846} was disposed{G1014}{(G5740)} to pass{G1330}{(G5629)} into{G1519} Achaia{G882}, the brethren{G80} wrote{G1125}{(G5656)}, exhorting{G4389}{(G5671)} the disciples{G3101} to receive{G588}{(G5664)} him{G846}: who{G3739}, when he was come{G3854}{(G5637)}, helped them{G4820}{(G5639)} much{G4183} which had believed{G4100}{(G5761)} through{G1223} grace{G5485}:
  • 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}.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I am become{G1096}{(G5754)} a fool{G878} in glorying{G2744}{(G5740)}; ye{G5210} have compelled{G315}{(G5656)} me{G3165}: for{G1063} I{G1473} ought{G3784}{(G5707)} to have been commended{G4921}{(G5745)} of{G5259} you{G5216}: for{G1063} in nothing{G3762} am I behind{G5302}{(G5656)} the very chiefest{G3029} apostles{G652}{G5228}, though{G1499} I be{G1510}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}.
  • 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 Cor 16:3 : 3 And{G1161} when{G3752} I come{G3854}{(G5638)}, whomsoever{G3739}{G1437} ye shall approve{G1381}{(G5661)} by{G1223} your letters{G1992}, them{G5128} will I send{G3992}{(G5692)} to bring{G667}{(G5629)} your{G5216} liberality{G5485} unto{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5613} many{G4183}, which corrupt{G2585}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}: but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} sincerity{G1505}, but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} God{G2316}, in the sight{G2714} of God{G2316} speak we{G2980}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For{G1063}{G2532} though{G1437}{G5037} I should boast{G2744}{(G5667)} somewhat{G5100} more{G4055} of{G4012} our{G2257} authority{G1849}, which{G3739} the Lord{G2962} hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} us{G2254} for{G1519} edification{G3619}, and{G2532} not{G3756} for{G1519} your{G5216} destruction{G2506}, I should{G153} not{G3756} be ashamed{G153}{(G5701)}:
  • 1 Cor 3:10 : 10 According{G2596} to the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} is given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753}, I have laid{G5087}{(G5758)} the foundation{G2310}, and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth{G2026}{(G5719)} thereon. But{G1161} let{G991} every man{G1538} take heed{G991}{(G5720)} how{G4459} he buildeth{G2026}{(G5719)} thereupon.
  • 1 Cor 4:15 : 15 For{G1063} though{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} ten thousand{G3463} instructors{G3807} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, yet{G235} have ye not{G3756} many{G4183} fathers{G3962}: for{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} I{G1473} have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} you{G5209} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Even as{G2531} I{G2504} please{G700}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men in all{G3956} things, not{G3361} seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} mine own{G1683} profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the profit{G3588} of many{G4183}, that{G2443} they may be saved{G4982}{(G5686)}.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again{G3825}, think ye{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we excuse ourselves{G626}{(G5736)} unto you{G5213}? we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} before{G2714} God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}: but{G1161} we do all things{G3956}, dearly beloved{G27}, for{G5228} your{G5216} edifying{G3619}.