2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not recommending ourselves to you again but are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who are proud of outward things rather than inward character.

2 Corinthians 1:14

just as you have already understood us partially, so that on the Day of our Lord Jesus we can be your reason to boast, even as you are ours.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to recommend ourselves again? Unlike some people, we do not need letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we?

Proverbs 27:2

Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, and never your own lips.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;

2 Corinthians 10:8

So if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

2 Corinthians 10:12

We would not dare put ourselves in the same class with, or compare ourselves to, those who recommend themselves. Whenever they measure themselves by their own standards or compare themselves among themselves, they show how foolish they are.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 11:12-16

But I will go on doing what I'm doing in order to deny an opportunity to those people who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in the work they are boasting about.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.

Galatians 6:12-14

These people who want to impress others by their external appearance are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Appearance

General references

Bible References

We

2 Corinthians 3:1
Are we beginning to recommend ourselves again? Unlike some people, we do not need letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we?
2 Corinthians 6:4
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
2 Corinthians 10:8
So if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down, I will not be ashamed of it.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.
Proverbs 27:2
Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth; a stranger, and never your own lips.

Give

2 Corinthians 1:14
just as you have already understood us partially, so that on the Day of our Lord Jesus we can be your reason to boast, even as you are ours.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But I will go on doing what I'm doing in order to deny an opportunity to those people who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in the work they are boasting about.
2 Corinthians 12:1
I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

Appearance

Galatians 6:12
These people who want to impress others by their external appearance are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.

General references

Philippians 1:26
Then your rejoicing in the Messiah Jesus will increase along with mine when I visit with you again.

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