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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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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Proverbs 21:2
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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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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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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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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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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
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.
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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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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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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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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2 Corinthians 6:4
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4 but (A)as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: (B)by great endurance, (C)in afflictions, (D)hardships, calamities,
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Matthew 25:20-23
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20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (A)faithful servant.[a] (B)You have been faithful over a little; (C)I will set you over much. Enter into (D)the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
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- Matthew 25:21 Or bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30
2 Timothy 2:15
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15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[a] a worker (A)who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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- 2 Timothy 2:15 That is, one approved after being tested
2 Corinthians 5:12
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12 (A)We are not commending ourselves to you again but (B)giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart.
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2 Corinthians 3:1
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3 (A)Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, (B)as some do, (C)letters of recommendation to you, or from you?
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1 Corinthians 11:19
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19 for (A)there must be factions among you in order (B)that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.
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Romans 16:10
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10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those (A)who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
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Acts 2:22
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22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, (A)a man attested to you by God (B)with (C)mighty works and wonders and signs that (D)God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
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