2 Corinthians 10:18

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2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he 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, not in the letter: whose praise is not from men, but from God.

Wherefore judge nothing before the time; even until the Lord come, who will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every one have praise from God.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we presume not to number, or compare ourselves with some who recommend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are void of understanding.

Matthew 25:20-23

And he who had received the five talents came and brought to him five talents more, saying, Sir, thou deliveredst to me five talents, behold I have gained other five talents to them:

Luke 16:15

And He said unto them, Ye 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 to 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 of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,

Romans 14:18

that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

Romans 16:10

Salute Apelles, a man approved in Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must be even heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Do we begin again to recommend ourselves? or do we need, as some do, recommendatory epistles to you, or letters of recommendation from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12

for we are not again recommending ourselves to you, but giving you an occasion of glorying on our account; that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

2 Corinthians 13:7

I pray to God that ye may do no evil: and not that we may appear to be approved by your punishment, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should seem to be disapproved.

2 Timothy 2:15

Endeavour to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

1 Peter 1:7

That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed:

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2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Not

Luke 18:10

Approved

2 Timothy 2:15

But

Bible References

Not

Do we begin again to recommend ourselves? or do we need, as some do, recommendatory epistles to you, or letters of recommendation from you?

for we are not again recommending ourselves to you, but giving you an occasion of glorying on our account; that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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

Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a pharisee and the other a publican.

Approved

but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

I pray to God that ye may do no evil: and not that we may appear to be approved by your punishment, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should seem to be disapproved.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,

that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

Salute Apelles, a man approved in Christ.

For there must be even heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.

Endeavour to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But

And he who had received the five talents came and brought to him five talents more, saying, Sir, thou deliveredst to me five talents, behold I have gained other five talents to them:

but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

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

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit, not in the letter: whose praise is not from men, but from God.

That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed: