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2 Corinthians 10:18

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16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.

17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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BSB
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
KJV
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
WEB
For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
ASV
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
DARBY
For not *he* that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
BLB
For the one commending himself, that one is not approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
ÅB
for ikke den som gir seg selv skussmål, holder prøve, men den som Herren gir skussmål.
OTB
For det er ikke den som roser seg selv som er godkjent, men den som Herren roser.
B1930
for ikke den som gir sig selv skussmål, holder prøve, men den som Herren gir skussmål.

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  • Proverbs 21:2

    Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

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  • Luke 16:15

    And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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  • Romans 2:29

    But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:12

    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.

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  • John 12:43

    For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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  • Luke 18:10–14

    Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

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  • Proverbs 27:2

    Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

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