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2 Corinthians 10:18
For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

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2 Corinthians 10:17
But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

2 Corinthians 3:1
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 5:12
For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

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1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

Romans 2:29
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Matthew 25:21
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

John 5:44
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 8:54
Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

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Romans 16:10
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

1 Corinthians 11:19
For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

2 Corinthians 13:7
Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we may seem to have failed.

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