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For it isn`t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
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God's Approval is the Only Standard
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes a crucial principle: human self-praise and the opinions of others are ultimately worthless. The only evaluation that matters is God's. As one scholar notes, self-flattery is the worst kind of flattery. Our primary goal should be to live in a way that earns God's approval, not to build our own reputation.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For not he who commends himself, etc. (2 Corinthians 10:18). Not he who boasts of his talents and endowments. He is not to be …
Is approved (δοκιμος). Accepted (from δεχομα) by the Lord. The Lord accepts his own recommendation (συνιστησιν, see on [Reference …
19th Century
Anglican
For not he who commends himself is approved.—Again, as in 2 Corinthians 10:12 and five earlier passages (see …
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As in 1 Corinthians 1:31, Paul cites Jer 9:24. Boasting is illegitimate, whether it be of one’s own accomplishments or status or of ano…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For not he that commendeth himself is approved Such may be said to commend themselves, who ascribe that to themselves, wh…
If we were to compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle establishes a good rule for hi…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having indicated the reason behind the things he had said, the Apostle now explains that reason. He had said that he measures himself by himself an…
