Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
New American Standard Bible
For it is not he who
King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
International Standard Version
It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.
A Conservative Version
For he who commends himself, that man is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.
American Standard Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Amplified
For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises.
An Understandable Version
For it is not the person who commends himself that is approved [by God], but the one whom the Lord commends.
Anderson New Testament
for he that commends himself is not approved; but he whom the Lord commends.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.
Common New Testament
For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for not he that commendeth himself, but he whom the Lord commendeth, is the approved.
Darby Translation
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Godbey New Testament
for he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Goodspeed New Testament
For it is not the man who approves of himself who is really approved; it is the man of whom the Lord approves.
John Wesley New Testament
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Julia Smith Translation
For not he recommending himself, this is acceptable, but whom the Lord recommends.
King James 2000
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but [the one] whom the Lord commends.
Modern King James verseion
For not he who commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he that praiseth himself, is not allowed: but he whom the Lord praiseth.
Moffatt New Testament
for it is not the self-praiser with his own recommendations who is accepted, it is the man whom the Lord recommends.
Montgomery New Testament
For a man is proved worthy, not by his self-commendation, but when he is commended by the Lord.
NET Bible
For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
New Heart English Bible
For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Noyes New Testament
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
Sawyer New Testament
for not he that commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
The Emphasized Bible
For, not he that commendeth himself, he, is approved, but he whom, the Lord, doth commend.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For not he who commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it is not the man who commends himself that stands the test, but the man who is commended by the Lord.
Webster
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Weymouth New Testament
For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Williams New Testament
For it is not the man who keeps on recommending himself who is really approved, but it is the man whom the Lord recommends.
World English Bible
For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Worrell New Testament
for not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Worsley New Testament
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
Youngs Literal Translation
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
Topics
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Defended
17
So the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.
Cross References
Romans 2:29
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly,
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore don’t judge
2 Corinthians 10:12
For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend
Proverbs 21:2
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
Proverbs 27:2
a stranger, and not your own lips.
Matthew 25:20-23
Luke 16:15
And He told them:
Luke 18:10-14
John 5:42-44
John 12:43
For they loved praise from men
Acts 2:22
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.
Romans 14:18
Whoever serves Christ
Romans 16:10
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 11:19
There must, indeed, be factions
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?
2 Corinthians 5:12
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
2 Corinthians 6:4
But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:
by hardship, by difficulties,
2 Corinthians 13:7
Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right,
2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith