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2 Corinthians 10:18
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2 Corinthians 10:18
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18 For it is (A)not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one (B)whom the Lord commends.
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2 Corinthians 10:18
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2 Corinthians 10:18
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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)
Luke 16:15
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Luke 16:15
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15 And he said to them, “You are those who (A)justify yourselves before men, but (B)God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men (C)is an abomination in the sight of God.
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Luke 16:15
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Luke 16:15
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15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(A) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.
Proverbs 21:2
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Proverbs 21:2
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Proverbs 21:2
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Proverbs 21:2
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2 A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)
1 Corinthians 4:5
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1 Corinthians 4:5
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5 Therefore (A)do not pronounce judgment before the time, (B)before the Lord comes, (C)who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. (D)Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
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1 Corinthians 4:5
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1 Corinthians 4:5
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5 Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)
Romans 2:29
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Romans 2:29
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29 But a Jew is one (A)inwardly, and (B)circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. (C)His praise is not from man but from God.
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Romans 2:29
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Romans 2:29
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29 No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart,(A) by the Spirit,(B) not by the written code.(C) Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.(D)
2 Corinthians 10:12
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2 Corinthians 10:12
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12 Not that we dare to classify or (A)compare ourselves with some of those who (B)are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are (C)without understanding.
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2 Corinthians 10:12
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2 Corinthians 10:12
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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.
John 12:43
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John 12:43
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43 (A)for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
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John 12:43
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John 12:43
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Luke 18:10-14
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Luke 18:10-14
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10 “Two men (A)went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, (B)standing by himself, prayed[a] (C)thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 (D)I fast twice a week; (E)I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, (F)standing far off, (G)would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but (H)beat his breast, saying, ‘God, (I)be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For (J)everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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- Luke 18:11 Or standing, prayed to himself
Luke 18:10-14
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Luke 18:10-14
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10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray,(A) one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself(B) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast(C) twice a week and give a tenth(D) of all I get.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(E) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(F)
14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(G)
Proverbs 27:2
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Proverbs 27:2
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2 Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:2
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Proverbs 27:2
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2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;
an outsider, and not your own lips.(A)
1 Peter 1:7
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1 Peter 1:7
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7 so that (A)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (B)though it is tested by (C)fire—may be found to result in (D)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 1:7
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1 Peter 1:7
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7 These have come so that the proven genuineness(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(D)
2 Corinthians 13:7
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2 Corinthians 13:7
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7 But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.
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2 Corinthians 13:7
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2 Corinthians 13:7
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7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.
Romans 14:18
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Romans 14:18
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18 Whoever thus serves Christ is (A)acceptable to God and approved by men.
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Romans 14:18
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Romans 14:18
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18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(A)
John 5:42-44
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John 5:42-44
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42 But (A)I know that you do not have (B)the love of God within you. 43 I have come (C)in my Father's name, and (D)you do not receive me. (E)If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and (F)do not seek the glory that comes from (G)the only God?
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John 5:42-44
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John 5:42-44
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42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[a]?(A)
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- John 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One
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