KJVFor not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. I exhort you. The speech is abrupt, as is frequently the case with speeches uttered under the influence of strong feeling. The meaning is this: "I beseech you, nay more, I earnestly entreat you by the gentleness of Christ, not to compel me, through your obstinacy, to be more…