2 Corinthians 10:12

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

Cross References (9)

  • Proverbs 27:2 (19)

    Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

  • Proverbs 26:12 (17)

    Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Luke 18:11 (14)

    The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterer

  • 2 Corinthians 10:18 (14)

    For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

  • Romans 15:18 (11)

    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedie

  • Proverbs 25:27 (10)

    It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:1 (10)

    Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from y

  • 2 Corinthians 5:12 (9)

    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can

  • Job 12:2 (9)

    “Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!