2 Corinthians 10:12 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
11Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
12For 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.
13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Galatians 6:4
Both verses encourage self-examination rather than comparing oneself to others.
Proverbs 3:7
This verse advises against being wise in one's own eyes, paralleling the theme of wisdom.
Matthew 7:1
Jesus teaches about judgment and comparison, which relates to the warning against self-comparison.
Source: 2 Corinthians 10:12