2 Corinthians 10:12

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Corinthians 10:12 - Amplified Bible

Not that we [have the audacity to] venture to class or [even to] compare ourselves with some who exalt {and} furnish testimonials for themselves! However, when they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding {and} behave unwisely.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - American Standard Version

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.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - Bible in Basic English

For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - Darby Bible

For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not intelligent.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - English Standard Version

Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - King James Version

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.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque no nos atrevemos a contarnos ni a compararnos con algunos que se alaban a sì mismos; pero ellos, midiéndose a sì mismos y comparándose consigo mismos, carecen de entendimiento.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - The Message

We’re not, understand, putting ourselves in a league with those who boast that they’re our superiors. We wouldn’t dare do that. But in all this comparing and grading and competing, they quite miss the point.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - New American Standard Bible

For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque no nos atrevemos a contarnos ni a compararnos con algunos que se alaban a sì mismos. Pero ellos, midiéndose a sì mismos y comparándose consigo mismos, carecen de entendimiento.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - World English Bible

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.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - Young's Living Translation

For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise,

2 Corinthians 10:12 - Additional Comments

Compare to the meekness of Christ mentioned in verse 1. Meekness does not consider self, but focuses on others.
Also, when we start to succeed in an area, we may tend to compare ourselves to others, and commend ourselves. The definition of wisdom is seeing and understanding things as God does. If we commend ourselves because we've compared ourselves to others, we are not wise -- we've failed to see things as God does. But instead, if we look at ourselves from God's perspective, we are wise. When we succeed, we need to see ourselves as unworthy, that the only way we have any success is because of God's grace, His gifts to us. And our success is limited, because we are never fully accomplishing everything God desires for us to do.
With this in mind, if we think that we are doing well in an area of our marriage, before we feel proud that we're doing better than them-and-them, we need to be wise. We need to look at our marriage as God does. He sees a potential for so much more.
Don't we sometimes compare ourselves with others who are struggling, thinking that we're doing okay compared to them? We need to be careful -- effectively this is placing us above them. Remember how close we can be to being in the same situation (if not for His grace). We are not to compare ourselves with others. We are to focus on others, and their needs, without looking at our self. Difficult, but this is God's goal for us. And when we see others, we are to see them all the same, without placing them into higher or lower categories. God has the highest hopes and love for all of us equally. May we be wise, and see things the same way.

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