2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Non enim qui seipsum commendat, ille probatus est : sed quem Deus commendat.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλὰ ὃν ὁ κύριος συνίστησιν.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom Homilies on Second Corinthians, Homily XXII
Ver. 18 . “For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.”
St Jerome Against the Pelagians, Book III
9. The Apostle Paul, rapidly recounting the benefits of God, ended with the words,“And who is sufficient for these things?” Wherefore, also, in another place hesays, “Such confidence have we through Christ to Godward; not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; Who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” Do we still dare to pride ourselves on free will, and to abuse the benefits of God to the dishonour of the giver? Whereas the same chosen vessel openlywrites, “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.” Therefore, also, in another place, checking the impudence of the heretics, hesays, “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. …