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2Cr 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

we dare not		2Cr 3:1; 2Cr 5:12; Job 12:2; Pro 25:27; Pro 27:2; Luk 18:11; Rom 15:18
are not wise		or, understand it not. Pro 26:12

Correlating Passages

we dare not

	2Cr 3:1	Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you?
	2Cr 5:12	For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
	Job 12:2	No doubt but ye [are] the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
	Pro 25:27	[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.
	Pro 27:2	Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
	Luk 18:11	The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
	Rom 15:18	For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

are not wise

Pro 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Corinthians 10:12," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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