2 Corinthians 10:18 meaning and explanation

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 10:18, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul closes his argument about self-promotion with a simple standard. Some rival teachers in Corinth had been commending themselves, and Paul's critics claimed his letters were bold while his presence was weak.

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