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2 Corinthians 10:18The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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18 οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλὰ ὃν ὁ κύριος συνίστησιν.
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2 Corinthians 10:18King James Version
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18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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2 Corinthians 10:18American Standard Version
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18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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2 Corinthians 10:18The Bible in Living English
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18 For it is not he who recommends himself that rates as up to the standard, but he whom the Lord recommends.
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 10New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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but the one whom Jehovah recommends: Paul’s words here are connected with the preceding verse, where he refers to the words of Jer 9:23, 24. There Jeremiah showed that it is not proper for a person to boast about his own wisdom, mightiness, or riches. The only thing a person should boast about is that he “has insight and knowledge of me, . . . declares Jehovah.” Paul here expands on the quote by saying that God approves, or recognizes, not those who are recommending themselves and boasting about themselves (Pr 27:2), but those whom Jehovah “recommends.” Since the divine name occurs in the original Hebrew text of Jer 9:24, it is used both in the preceding verse (2Co 10:17) and here.—For the use of the divine name in this verse, see App. C3 introduction; 2Co 10:18.
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