2 Corinthians 10:18 Cross References - NSB

¹⁸ It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.

² Let another man praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger, and not your own lips.

²⁰ »The servant who received five talents brought another five talents. He said: ‘Lord, here are your five talents, plus the five I gained.’ ²¹ »His lord said: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ²² »The one who received two talents said: ‘Lord you gave me two talents and I gained another two talents.’ ²³ »His lord said: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

¹⁵ Jesus said: »You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God’s sight.

¹⁰ »Two men went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. ¹¹ »The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. ¹² »I fast twice per week. I give tithes of all that I get. ¹³ »But the tax collector stood far away and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven. He beat his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner. ¹⁴ »I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!«

⁴² »I know that the love of God is not in you. ⁴³ »I came in my Father’s name and you did not receive me. If another came in his own name you would receive him. ⁴⁴ »How can you believe? You seek praise and glory from one another? Why do you not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

⁴³ They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.

²² »You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:

²⁹ But he is a Jew who is so on the inside with circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

¹⁰ Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobulus’ household.

¹⁸ For he that serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of by men.

⁵ Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man’s praise will come from God.

¹⁹ For there must be also heresies among you that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.

¹ Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some do, letters of commendation to you or from you?

¹² We are not again commending ourselves to you. But we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us. That way you may have an answer for those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

⁴ In everything we commend ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

¹² For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves. But they measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves. They are without understanding.

⁷ Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do that which is honest, though we may seem disqualified.

¹⁵ Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

⁷ The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.