For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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Barnes' Notes
For not he that commendeth himself ... - Not he who boasts of his talents and endowments. He is not to be judged by the estimate which he shall place on himself, but by the estimate which God shall…
Adam Clarke
Not he that commendeth himself - Not the person who makes a parade of his own attainments; who preaches himself, and not Christ Jesus the Lord; and, far from being your servant for Christ's sake,…
In these verses observe,
I. The apostle refuses to justify himself, or to act by such rules as the false apostles did, Co2 10:12. He plainly intimates that they took a wrong method to commend…
Cambridge Bible
For not he that commendeth himself is approved St Paul's self-commendation is only wrung from him by circumstances. The Corinthians will not judge of things except -after the appearance" (2Co 10:10).…
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