2 Corinthians 10:17–18
17 As the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”*
18 When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)
17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 But, “If people want to brag, they should brag only about the Lord.” 18 It is not those who say they are good who are accepted but those the Lord thinks are good.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 But he that boasts, let him boast in the Lord. 18 For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 “Whoever brags should brag about what the Lord has done.” 18 It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 So the one who boasts must boast in the Lord. 18 For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 18 For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 But “the one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” 18 For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 But, “The one who brags should brag about what the Lord has done.” 18 Those who praise themselves are not accepted. Those the Lord praises are accepted.
2 Corinthians 10:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.
18 For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.