Verse 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}.

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}?
  • 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 As{G2531} also{G2532} ye have acknowledged{G1921}{(G5627)} us{G2248} in{G575} part{G3313}, that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} your{G5216} rejoicing{G2745}, even as{G2509} ye{G5210} also{G2532} are ours{G2257} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • 2 Cor 11:12-16 : 12 But{G1161} what{G3739} I do{G4160}{(G5719)}, that{G2532} I will do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443} I may cut off{G1581}{(G5661)} occasion{G874} from them which desire{G2309}{(G5723)} occasion{G874}; that{G2443} wherein{G1722}{G3739} they glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, they may be found{G2147}{(G5686)} even{G2532} as{G2531} we{G2249}. 13 For{G1063} such{G5108} are false apostles{G5570}, deceitful{G1386} workers{G2040}, transforming themselves{G3345}{(G5734)} into{G1519} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}. 14 And{G2532} no{G3756} marvel{G2298}; for{G1063} Satan{G4567} himself{G846} is transformed{G3345}{(G5731)} into{G1519} an angel{G32} of light{G5457}. 15 Therefore{G3767} it is no{G3756} great thing{G3173} if{G1499} his{G846} ministers{G1249} also{G1499} be transformed{G3345}{(G5743)} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of righteousness{G1343}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} according{G2596} to their{G846} works{G2041}. 16 I say{G3004}{(G5719)} again{G3825}, Let{G1380} no{G3361} man{G5100} think{G1380}{(G5661)} me{G1511}{(G5750)}{G3165} a fool{G878}; if otherwise{G1490}, yet{G2579} as{G5613} a fool{G878} receive{G1209}{(G5663)} me{G3165}, that{G2443} I{G2504} may boast myself{G2744}{(G5667)} a{G5100} little{G3397}.
  • 2 Cor 12:1-9 : 1 It is{G4851} not{G3756} expedient{G4851}{(G5719)} for me{G3427} doubtless{G1211} to glory{G2744}{(G5738)}.{G1063} I will come{G2064}{(G5695)} to{G1519} visions{G3701} and{G2532} revelations{G602} of the Lord{G2962}. 2 I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} above{G4253} fourteen{G1180} years{G2094} ago{G4253},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}; or whether{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};) such an one{G5108} caught up{G726}{(G5651)} to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven{G3772}. 3 And{G2532} I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} such{G5108} a man{G444},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, or{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};) 4 How that{G3754} he was caught up{G726}{(G5648)} into{G1519} paradise{G3857}, and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)} unspeakable{G731} words{G4487}, which{G3739} it is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5752)} for a man{G444} to utter{G2980}{(G5658)}. 5 Of{G5228} such an one{G5108} will I glory{G2744}{(G5695)}: yet{G1161} of{G5228} myself{G1683} I will{G2744} not{G3756} glory{G2744}{(G5695)}, but{G1508} in{G1722} mine{G3450} infirmities{G769}. 6 For{G1063} though{G1437} I would desire{G2309}{(G5661)} to glory{G2744}{(G5664)}, I shall{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} a fool{G878}; for{G1063} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} the truth{G225}: but{G1161} now I forbear{G5339}{(G5736)}, lest{G3361} any man{G5100} should think{G3049}{(G5667)} of{G1519} me{G1691} above{G5228} that which{G3739} he seeth{G991}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be, or{G2228} that he heareth{G191}{(G5719)} of{G5100}{G1537} me{G1700}. 7 And{G2532} lest{G3363} I should be exalted above measure{G5229}{(G5747)} through the abundance{G5236} of the revelations{G602}, there was given{G1325}{(G5681)} to me{G3427} a thorn{G4647} in the flesh{G4561}, the messenger{G32} of Satan{G4566} to{G2443} buffet{G2852}{(G5725)} me{G3165}, lest{G3363} I should be exalted above measure{G5229}{(G5747)}. 8 For{G5228} this thing{G5127} I besought{G3870}{(G5656)} the Lord{G2962} thrice{G5151}, that{G2443} it might depart{G868}{(G5632)} from{G575} me{G1700}. 9 And{G2532} he said{G2046}{(G5758)} unto me{G3427}, My{G3450} grace{G5485} is sufficient{G714}{(G5719)} for thee{G4671}: for{G1063} my{G3450} strength{G1411} is made perfect{G5048}{(G5743)} in{G1722} weakness{G769}. Most gladly{G2236} therefore{G3767} will I{G2744} rather{G3123} glory{G2744}{(G5695)} in{G1722} my{G3450} infirmities{G769}, that{G2443} the power{G1411} of Christ{G5547} may rest{G1981}{(G5661)} upon{G1909} me{G1691}.
  • 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}.
  • Gal 6:12-14 : 12 As many as{G3745} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to make a fair shew{G2146}{(G5658)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, they{G3778} constrain{G315}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to be circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}; only{G3440} lest{G3363} they should suffer persecution{G1377}{(G5747)} for the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}. 13 For{G1063} neither{G3761} they themselves{G846} who are circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)} keep{G5442}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}; but{G235} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}, that{G2443} they may glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh{G4561}. 14 But{G1161} God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)} that I{G1698} should glory{G2744}{(G5738)}, save{G1508} in{G1722} the cross{G4716} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, by{G1223} whom{G3739} the world{G2889} is crucified{G4717}{(G5769)} unto me{G1698}, and I{G2504} unto the world{G2889}.
  • 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},
  • 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)}:
  • 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)}.
  • 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)}.
  • 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}.