For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

因为蒙悦纳的，不是自己称许的，乃是主所称许的。

因为蒙悦纳的，不是自我称许的，而是主所称许的。

因为蒙悦纳的，不是自我称许的，而是主所称许的。

因为，蒙悦纳的是主所称许的人，而不是自我称许的人。

因为蒙悦纳的，不是自我推荐的人，而是主所推荐的人。

因为那经过考验的人，不是自我推荐的，而是主所推荐的。

因為蒙悅納的，不是自己稱許的，乃是主所稱許的。

因為蒙悅納的，不是自我稱許的，而是主所稱許的。

因為蒙悅納的，不是自我稱許的，而是主所稱許的。

因為，蒙悅納的是主所稱許的人，而不是自我稱許的人。

因為蒙悅納的，不是自我推薦的人，而是主所推薦的人。

因為不是自己稱許的蒙試驗為可取，乃是主所稱許的才蒙試驗為可取。

因為那經過考驗的人，不是自我推薦的，而是主所推薦的。

蓋見納者非自譽、乃主所譽也、

見納者非自許、乃主所許焉、

蓋非自譽者見納、乃主所譽者見納也、

蓋稱許自己者、未足嘉也；惟為天主所許、斯可嘉已。

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

Those who praise themselves are not accepted. Those the Lord praises are accepted.

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

When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.

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

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

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

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

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

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

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

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.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

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.

He said to them,“ You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

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

“ Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this:‘ God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying,‘ God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

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 are as reprobate.

But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying,‘ Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’“ 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.’“ He also who got the two talents came and said,‘ Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’“ 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.’

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—

“ Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

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

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

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.

For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.