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12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they do not show good sense.(A)

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12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves.(A) When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.

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Let another praise you and not your own mouth,
    a stranger and not your own lips.(A)

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Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;
    an outsider, and not your own lips.(A)

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12 Do you see people wise in their own eyes?
    There is more hope for fools than for them.(A)

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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

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18 For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved but those whom the Lord commends.(A)

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18 For it is not the one who commends himself(A) who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.(B)

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11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

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11 The Pharisee stood by himself(A) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

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18 For I will not be so bold as to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to win obedience from the gentiles, by word and deed,

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18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles(A) to obey God(B) by what I have said and done—

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Ministers of the New Covenant

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Surely we do not need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we?(A)

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Are we beginning to commend ourselves(A) again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation(B) to you or from you?

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27 It is not good to eat much honey
    or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)

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27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(A)
    nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(B)

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12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart.(A)

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12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again,(A) but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us,(B) so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

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“No doubt you are the people,
    and wisdom will die with you.

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“Doubtless you are the only people who matter,
    and wisdom will die with you!(A)

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