II Corinthians 10:12
“For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 10:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
We have not indeed the audacity to class or compare ourselves with some of those who indulge in self-commendation! But, when such persons measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they show a want of wisdom.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn wir wagen nicht, uns selbst etlichen derer beizuzählen oder zu vergleichen, die sich selbst empfehlen; sie aber, indem sie sich an sich selbst messen und sich mit sich selbst vergleichen, sind unverständig.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque no osamos entremeternos ó compararnos con algunos que se alaban á sí mismos: mas ellos, midiéndose á sí mismos por sí mismos, y comparándose consigo mismos no son juiciosos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque não ousamos a nos classificar ou comparar com alguns que louvam a si mesmos; mas estes tem falta de entendimento ao medirem a si mesmos consigo mesmos, e ao compararem a si mesmos consigo mesmos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Não chegaremos ao ponto de nos classificar ou nos comparar com os que louvam a si mesmos mas, quando se medem e se comparam um com o outro, não têm entendimento.
📖 II Corinthians 10:12 in Context
10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
11Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
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