Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Of course we would not dare classify ourselves or compare ourselves with those who rate themselves so highly. How stupid they are! They make up their own standards to measure themselves by, and they judge themselves by their own standards! New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For we dare not match or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but we measure ourselves by ourselves and compare ourselves with ourselves. we dare not. 2 Corinthians 3:1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you? 2 Corinthians 5:12 We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf: that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart. Job 12:2 Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you? Proverbs 25:27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory. Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips. Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. Romans 15:18 For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, are not wise. Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. Context Paul's Apostolic Authority…11Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by epistles when absent, such also we will be indeed when present. 12For we dare not match or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but we measure ourselves by ourselves and compare ourselves with ourselves. 13But we will not glory beyond our measure: but according to the measure of the rule which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you.… Cross References Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips. 2 Corinthians 3:1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you? 2 Corinthians 10:11 Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by epistles when absent, such also we will be indeed when present. 2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth. Jump to Previous Bold Class Commend Compare Comparing Comparison Courage Dare Distinguished Good Intelligent Making Measure Measuring Ourselves Persons Rank Themselves Understanding Venture WiseJump to Next Bold Class Commend Compare Comparing Comparison Courage Dare Distinguished Good Intelligent Making Measure Measuring Ourselves Persons Rank Themselves Understanding Venture WiseLinks 2 Corinthians 10:12 NIV2 Corinthians 10:12 NLT 2 Corinthians 10:12 ESV 2 Corinthians 10:12 NASB 2 Corinthians 10:12 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 10:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 10:12 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 10:12 French Bible 2 Corinthians 10:12 German Bible Alphabetical: and are bold but by class classify commend compare dare do For measure not of or ourselves some themselves they those to understanding We When who wise with without NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we are not bold to number (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |