Verse 12

Paul’s Mission For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 A Living Letter Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? We don’t need letters of recommendation to you or from you as some other people do, do we?
• Prov 26:12 : 12 You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.
• Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this:‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers– or even like this tax collector.
• 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
• Rom 15:18 : 18 For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
• 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.
• Job 12:2 : 2 “Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
• Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.