2 Corinthians 10:12

For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.

Job 12:2

No doubt you are the people,
and wisdom will die with you!

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey
or to seek glory after glory.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Romans 15:18

For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in the outward appearance rather than in the heart.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

We dare not

Romans 15:18

Are not wise

Proverbs 26:12

General references

Proverbs 27:2

Bible References

We dare not

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

No doubt you are the people,
and wisdom will die with you!

It is not good to eat too much honey
or to seek glory after glory.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.

The Pharisee took his stand

and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

Are not wise

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

General references

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.