Verse 18

For{G1063} not{G3756} he that{G1565} commendeth{G4921} himself{G1438} is{G2076} approved,{G1384} but{G235} whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} commendeth.{G4921}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Wherefore{G5620} judge{G2919} {G5100} nothing{G3361} before{G4253} {G302} the time,{G2540} until{G2193} the Lord{G2962} come,{G2064} who{G3739} will both{G2532} bring to light{G5461} the hidden things{G2927} of darkness,{G4655} and{G2532} make manifest{G5319} the counsels{G1012} of the hearts;{G2588} and{G2532} then{G5119} shall{G1096} each man{G1538} have{G1096} his praise{G1868} from{G575} God.{G2316}
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 but{G235} he{G3588} is a Jew{G2453} who is one{G3588} {G1722} inwardly;{G2927} and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} is that of the heart,{G2588} in{G1722} the spirit{G4151} not{G3756} in the letter;{G1121} whose{G3739} praise{G1868} is not{G3756} of{G1537} men,{G444} but{G235} of{G1537} God.{G2316}
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For{G1063} we are not{G3756} bold{G5111} to number{G1469} or{G2228} compare{G4793} ourselves{G1438} with certain{G5100} of them that commend{G4921} themselves:{G1438} but{G235} they{G846} themselves, measuring{G3354} themselves{G1438} by{G1722} themselves,{G1438} and{G2532} comparing{G4793} themselves{G1438} with themselves,{G1438} are{G4920} without{G3756} understanding.{G4920}
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that{G2443} the proof{G1383} of your{G5216} faith,{G4102} [being] more{G4183} precious{G5093} than gold{G5553} that{G3588} perisheth{G622} though{G1161} it is proved{G1381} by{G1223} fire,{G4442} may be found{G2147} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honor{G5092} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ:{G5547}
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 but{G235} in{G1722} everything{G3956} commending{G4921} ourselves,{G1438} as{G5613} ministers{G1249} of God,{G2316} in{G1722} much{G4183} patience,{G5281} in{G1722} afflictions,{G2347} in{G1722} necessities,{G318} in{G1722} distresses,{G4730}
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man{H2114} praise{H1984} thee, and not thine own mouth;{H6310} A stranger,{H5237} and not thine own lips.{H8193}
  • Matt 25:20-23 : 20 And he that received{G2983} the five{G4002} talents{G5007} came{G4334} and brought{G4374} other{G243} five{G4002} talents,{G5007} saying,{G3004} Lord,{G2962} thou deliveredst{G3860} unto me{G3427} five{G4002} talents:{G5007} lo,{G1492} I have gained{G2770} other{G243} five{G4002} talents.{G5007} 21 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346} unto him,{G846} Well done,{G2095} good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant:{G1401} thou hast been{G2258} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things,{G3641} I will set{G2525} thee{G4571} over{G1909} many things;{G3641} enter thou{G1525} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of{G2962} thy{G4675} lord.{G2962} 22 And he{G2983} also{G2532} that [received]{G2983} the two{G1417} talents{G5007} came{G4334} and said,{G2036} Lord,{G2962} thou deliveredst{G3860} unto me{G3427} two{G1417} talents:{G5007} lo,{G1492} I have gained{G2770} other{G243} two{G1417} talents.{G5007} 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346} unto him,{G846} Well done,{G2095} good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant:{G1401} thou hast been{G2258} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things,{G3641} I will set{G2525} thee{G4571} over{G1909} many things;{G4183} enter thou{G1525} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of{G2962} thy{G4675} lord.{G2962}
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Ye{G5210} are{G2075} they that{G3588} justify{G1344} yourselves{G1438} in the sight{G1799} of men;{G444} but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097} your{G5216} hearts:{G2588} for{G3754} that which{G3588} is exalted{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076} an abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God.{G2316}
  • Luke 18:10-14 : 10 Two{G1417} men{G444} went up{G305} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} to pray;{G4336} the one{G1520} a Pharisee,{G5330} and{G2532} the other{G2087} a publican.{G5057} 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476} and prayed{G4336} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself,{G1438} God,{G2316} I thank{G2168} thee,{G4671} that{G3754} I am{G1510} not{G3756} as{G5618} the rest{G3062} of men,{G444} extortioners,{G727} unjust,{G94} adulterers,{G3432} or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican.{G5057} 12 I fast{G3522} twice{G1364} in the week;{G4521} I give tithes{G586} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I get.{G2932} 13 But{G2532} the publican,{G5057} standing{G2476} afar off,{G3113} would{G2309} not{G3756} lift up{G1869} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven,{G3772} but{G235} smote{G5180} {G1519} his{G846} breast,{G4738} saying,{G3004} God,{G2316} be thou merciful{G2433} to me{G3427} a sinner.{G268} 14 I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} This man{G3778} went down{G2597} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344} rather than{G2228} the other:{G1565} for{G3754} every one{G3956} that{G3588} exalteth{G5312} himself{G1438} shall be humbled;{G5013} but{G1161} he that{G3588} humbleth{G5013} himself{G1438} shall be exalted.{G5312}
  • John 5:42-44 : 42 But{G235} I know{G1097} you,{G5209} that{G3754} ye have{G2192} not{G3756} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} yourselves.{G1438} 43 I{G1473} am come{G2064} in{G1722} my{G3450} Father's{G3962} name,{G3686} and{G2532} ye receive{G2983} me{G3165} not:{G3756} if{G1437} another{G243} shall come{G2064} in{G1722} his own{G2398} name,{G3686} him{G1565} ye will receive.{G2983} 44 How{G4459} can{G1410} ye{G5210} believe,{G4100} who receive{G2983} glory{G1391} one{G240} of{G3844} another,{G240} and{G2532} the glory{G1391} that{G3588} [cometh] from{G3844} the only{G3441} God{G2316} ye seek{G2212} not?{G3756}
  • John 12:43 : 43 for{G1063} they loved{G25} the glory{G1391} [that is] of men{G444} more{G3123} than{G2260} the glory{G1391} [that is] of God.{G2316}
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Ye men{G435} of Israel,{G2475} hear{G191} these{G5128} words:{G3056} Jesus{G2424} of{G575} Nazareth,{G3480} a man{G435} approved{G584} of{G575} God{G2316} unto you{G5209} by{G584} mighty works{G1411} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} and{G2532} signs{G1411} which{G3739} God{G2316} did{G4160} by{G1223} him{G846} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of you,{G5216} even{G2532} as{G2531} ye yourselves{G846} know;{G1492}
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For{G1063} there{G1511} must{G1163} be{G1511} also{G2532} factions{G139} among{G1722} you,{G5213} that{G2443} they that{G3588} are approved{G1384} may be made{G1096} manifest{G5318} among{G1722} you.{G5213}
  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Are we beginning{G756} again{G3825} to commend{G4921} ourselves?{G1438} or{G1487} need{G3361} we,{G5535} as{G5613} do{G5613} some,{G5100} epistles{G1992} of commendation{G4956} to{G4314} you{G5209} or{G2228} from you?{G5216}
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 We{G1063} are not{G3756} again{G3825} commending{G4921} ourselves{G1438} unto you,{G5213} but{G235} [speak] as giving{G1325} you{G5213} occasion{G874} of glorying{G2745} on our{G2257} behalf,{G5228} that{G2443} ye may have{G2192} wherewith to{G4314} answer them{G3588} that glory{G2744} in{G1722} appearance,{G4383} and{G2532} not{G3756} in heart.{G2588}
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way{H1870} of a man{H376} is right{H3477} in his own eyes;{H5869} But Jehovah{H3068} weigheth{H8505} the hearts.{H3826}
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For{G1063} he that{G1398} herein{G1722} {G5125} serveth{G1398} Christ{G5547} is well-pleasing{G2101} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men.{G444}
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Salute{G782} Apelles{G559} the approved{G1384} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547} Salute{G782} them that are{G3588} of{G1537} the [household] of Aristobulus.{G711}
  • 2 Cor 13:7 : 7 Now{G1161} we pray{G2172} to{G4314} God{G2316} that{G4160} ye{G5209} {G3361} do{G4160} no{G3367} evil;{G2556} not{G3756} that{G2443} we{G2249} may appear{G5316} approved,{G1384} but{G235} that{G2443} ye{G5210} may do{G4160} that which{G3588} is honorable,{G2570} though{G1161} we{G2249} be{G5600} as{G5613} reprobate.{G96}
  • 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Give diligence{G4704} to present{G3936} thyself{G4572} approved{G1384} unto God,{G2316} a workman{G2040} that needeth not to be ashamed,{G422} handling aright{G3718} the word{G3056} of truth.{G225}