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2 Corinthians 3:1

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
KJV
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
WEB
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?
ASV
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
DARBY
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some, commendatory letters to you, or [commendatory] from you?
BLB
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or like some, do we need letters of recommendation to you⁺ or from you⁺?
ÅB
Begynner vi igjen å gi oss selv skussmål, eller mon vi, slik som visse folk, trenger til skussmålsbrev til dere eller fra dere?
OTB
Begynner vi å rose oss selv igjen? Eller trenger vi, som noen gjør, anbefalingsbrev til dere eller fra dere?
B1930
Begynner vi atter å gi oss selv skussmål, eller mon vi, således som visse folk, trenger til skussmålsbrev til eder eller fra eder?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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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  • 2 Corinthians 12:11

    I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:12

    For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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  • Acts 18:27

    And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:3

    And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:10

    According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:19

    Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

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