2 Corinthians 10:18

The one truly approved is not the self-commending person but the one whom the Lord commends. God's verdict, not self-praise, is what counts.

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• Prov 21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
• Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Rom 2:29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
• 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
• 2 Cor 10:12For 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.
• John 12:43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
• Luke 18:10–14Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
• John 5:42–44But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
• Rom 14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
• Prov 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
• 2 Cor 13:7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
• 1 Pet 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• Matt 25:20–23And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
• 2 Cor 6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• Rom 16:10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
• 2 Cor 5:12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
• 1 Cor 11:19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
• Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
• 2 Cor 3:1Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
• 2 Tim 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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