Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 10:12

2 Corinthians chapter 10 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

Context

v.11Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

v.12This passage

v.13But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 18:11

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  • Proverbs 26:12

    Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:1

    Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?

  • Proverbs 27:2

    Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • Romans 15:18

    For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

  • 2 Corinthians 10:18

    For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.