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2 Corinthians 10:18 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 10 · verse 18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.2 Corinthians 10:18 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 10:18 in context
16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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Key words (Strong's)
- commendethsynistēmito place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together, to stand with , to…G4921 →
- approveddokimosaccepted, particularly of coins and money., accepted, pleasing, acceptableG1384 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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In these verses observe, I. The apostle refuses to justify himself, or to act by such rules as the false apostles did, Co2 10:12. He plainly intimates that they took a wrong method to commend themselves, in measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, which was not wise.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-18