2 Corinthians 5:12
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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 rather than in the heart.

2 Corinthians 1:14

as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride, as you are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

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?

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:

by great endurance, by afflictions,
by hardship, by difficulties,

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we don’t dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 11:12-16

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Galatians 6:12-14

Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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Summary

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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Bible References

We

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 6:4
But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:

by great endurance, by afflictions,
by hardship, by difficulties,
2 Corinthians 10:8
For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.

Give

2 Corinthians 1:14
as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride, as you are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.
2 Corinthians 12:1
Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Appearance

Galatians 6:12
Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

General references

Philippians 1:26
so that, because of me, your confidence may grow in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

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