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2 Cor. 10:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, butf whom the Lord commendeth.

Rom. 2:29• ²⁹but he that [is so] hiddenly [is] a Jew, and circumcision of heart in spirit, not in letter, the praise of whom [is] not of men but of God. (Rom. 2:29)

Cross References

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2 Cor. 10:12• ¹²For we dare not class or compare ourselves with some of those that commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves among themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, are unintelligent. (2 Cor. 10:12)

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2 Cor. 3:1• ¹Begin we again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some, recommendatory epistles unto you or from you? (2 Cor. 3:1)

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2 Cor. 5:12• ¹²For we are not again commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion to boast on our behalf, that ye may have [it] with those boasting in face and not in heart. (2 Cor. 5:12)

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Prov. 21:2• (Prov. 21:2)

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Prov. 27:2• (Prov. 27:2)

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Luke 16:15• ¹⁵And he said unto them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God. (Luke 16:15)

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Luke 18:10‑14• ¹⁰Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
¹¹The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
¹²I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything that I acquire.
¹³And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was striking upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.
¹⁴I say unto you, this [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]; for everyone who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:10‑14)

approved.

2 Cor. 6:4• ⁴But in everything as ministers of God commending ourselves, in much patience, in affliction, in necessities, in straits, (2 Cor. 6:4)

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2 Cor. 13:7• ⁷But we pray unto God that ye may do nothing evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do the right though we be as reprobate. (2 Cor. 13:7)

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Acts 2:22• ²²Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man shown forth from God to you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know (Acts 2:22)

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Rom. 14:18• ¹⁸for he that in this serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God and approved by men. (Rom. 14:18)

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Rom. 16:10• ¹⁰Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those of the [household] of Aristobulus. (Rom. 16:10)

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1 Cor. 11:19• ¹⁹for there must be even sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)

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2 Tim. 2:15• ¹⁵Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, cutting straightly the word of truth. (2 Tim. 2:15)

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Matt. 25:20‑23• ²⁰And he that received the five talents came forward and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I gained five other talents [besides them].
²¹His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord.
²²And he also that [received] the two talents said, Lord, two talents thou deliveredst to me: behold, I gained other two talents.
²³His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord. (Matt. 25:20‑23)

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John 5:42‑44• ⁴²but I know you that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
⁴³I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.
⁴⁴How can ye believe who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [is] from the only God? (John 5:42‑44)

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John 12:43• ⁴³for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God. (John 12:43)

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Rom. 2:29• ²⁹but he that [is so] hiddenly [is] a Jew, and circumcision of heart in spirit, not in letter, the praise of whom [is] not of men but of God. (Rom. 2:29)

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1 Cor. 4:5• ⁵So then judge nothing prematurely until the Lord shall have come, who shall both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)

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1 Peter 1:7• ⁷that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perisheth though proved by fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

For not *he* that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

W. Kelly Translation

for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.