Verse 18

2 Corinthians 10:18

Bible in Basic English

18 For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

Original Language Text

greek

οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν ⸀συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλὰ ὃν ὁ κύριος συνίστησιν.

English Translation

For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 10 Context

1 Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor i... Focus ↗

2 Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authorit... Focus ↗

3 For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh Focus ↗

4 (For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God (Eloh... Focus ↗

5 Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God (... Focus ↗

6 Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear th... Focus ↗

7 Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let h... Focus ↗

8 For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for... Focus ↗

9 That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters. Focus ↗

10 For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talk... Focus ↗

11 Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will w... Focus ↗

12 For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves... Focus ↗

13 We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which G... Focus ↗

14 For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far... Focus ↗

15 Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but ha... Focus ↗

16 So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are,... Focus ↗

17 But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord. Focus ↗

18 For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opini...

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