Verse 12
2 Corinthians 10:12
Noah Webster Bible
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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.
Original Language Text
greek
Οὐ γὰρ τολμῶμεν ἐγκρῖναι ἢ συγκρῖναι ἑαυτούς τισιν τῶν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστανόντων· ἀλλὰ αὐτοὶ ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοὺς μετροῦντες καὶ συγκρίνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῖς οὐ συνιᾶσιν.
English Translation
For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, do not understand.
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Chapter 10 Context
1
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But I beseech you , that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, with which I thin...
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3
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:
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4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God (Elohim) to the pulling down...
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Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God (E...
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6
And having in a readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
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7
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trusteth to himself that he is Christ'...
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8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edificati...
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9
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
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10
For his letters (say they) are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech...
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11
Let such one think this, that such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be...
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12
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves...
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But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which...
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14
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure , as though we reached not to you; for we are come a...
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15
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is , of other men's labors; but having hope, when y...
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16
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things mad...
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17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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