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.
We're not about to put ourselves in the same category as those people who are constantly hyping themselves up. They're out here measuring themselves against each other and patting themselves on the back, but that's not actually smart at all.
Comparing yourself to others and seeking their validation isn't wisdom, it's just a distraction from what actually matters.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the church in Corinth was dealing with false teachers who boasted about their own credentials to undermine Paul's legitimate apostleship and authority. Paul wrote 2 Corinthians as a defense of his ministry, addressing how these opponents were engaging in self-promotion and unwise comparisons. This verse specifically warns against the folly of measuring oneself by human standards rather than divine ones.
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