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2 Corinthians 10:12

PrideEnvy and jealousy

10 For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

11 Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.

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.

13 We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

14 We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.

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BSB
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.
KJV
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
WEB
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
ASV
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
DARBY
For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not intelligent.
BLB
For we do not dare to classify or to compare ourselves [with] some commending themselves. But these, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, do not understand.
ÅB
For vi tør ikke regne oss iblant eller ligne oss med visse folk som gir seg selv skussmål; men når disse måler seg med seg selv og ligner seg med seg selv, så mangler de forstand;
OTB
Vi våger ikke å klassifisere eller sammenligne oss med noen som roser seg selv. Når de måler seg selv etter sine egne standarder og sammenligner seg med seg selv, mangler de visdom.
B1930
For vi tør ikke regne oss iblandt eller ligne oss med visse folk som gir sig selv skussmål; men når disse måler sig med sig selv og ligner sig med sig selv, så mangler de forstand;

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