2 Corinthians 10:17

17 But, "If someone wants to brag, he should brag only about the Lord."

2 Corinthians 10:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:17

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
] Not in himself, nor in his outward circumstances of life, or inward endowments of mind; not in his natural or acquired parts; not in his wisdom, knowledge, learning, and eloquence; nor in his own righteousness, labours, and services, much less in other men's labours; nor in his own sense of himself; nor in the opinion and popular applause of others; but in the Lord Jesus Christ, as the author and donor of all gifts, natural and spiritual; in his wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption; and in his judgment and approbation of men and things, which sense the following words direct unto.

2 Corinthians 10:17 In-Context

15 We limit our bragging to the work that is ours, not what others have done. We hope that as your faith continues to grow, you will help our work to grow much larger.
16 We want to tell the Good News in the areas beyond your city. We do not want to brag about work that has already been done in another person's area.
17 But, "If someone wants to brag, he should brag only about the Lord."
18 It is not those who say they are good who are accepted but those who the Lord thinks are good.
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