2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise from God.
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.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.
Matthew 25:20-23
And he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.
Luke 16:15
And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God.
Luke 18:10-14
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
John 5:42-44
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
John 12:43
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them who are of Aristobulus' household.
1 Corinthians 11:19
For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.
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 Corinthians 5:12
For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them who glory in appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 13:7
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we should be as reprobates.
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ: