Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
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.
Holman Bible
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Defended
17 But let him, that glorieth, glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
Cross References
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.
1 Corinthians 4:5
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: