For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
It's not about hyping yourself up or bragging about how amazing you are. What actually matters is when God says you're good.
Self-promotion hits different than God's approval.
📚 Historical Context
In the letter of 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul is defending his apostolic authority against false teachers in the Corinthian church who were boasting about their own credentials to discredit him. This verse highlights Paul's emphasis on humility and divine validation in a cultural context where self-promotion was prevalent in Greco-Roman rhetoric and philosophy. Paul uses this to contrast human pride with God's sovereign judgment, urging the Corinthians to value God's approval over personal acclaim.
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