Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Not

2 Corinthians 10:12
For we are not bold to judge ourselves among, or to compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
2 Corinthians 3:1
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or need we, as do some, commendatory letters to you, or from you?
2 Corinthians 5:12
We are not again commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have something suited to those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Luke 16:15
And He said to them, "Ye are those who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; because that which is exalted among men is an abomination before God.
Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-collector.

Approved

2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 13:7
Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is honorable, though we be rejected.
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited from God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did through Him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 11:19
for there must also be factions among you, that the approved may be made manifest among you.
2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence to present yourself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But

Matthew 25:20
And the one who received the five talents, coming near brought other five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents; behold, I gained other five talents.'
John 5:42
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
John 12:43
for they loved the glory of men, rather than the glory of God.
Romans 2:29
but he is a Jew, who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Wherefore, judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, Who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then will each one have his praise from God.
1 Peter 1:7
that the proving of your faith??eing much more precious than gold that perishes, but is proved through fire??ay be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;