2 Corinthians 3:1
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?”2 Corinthians 3:1
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:1 Mean?
2 Corinthians 3:1 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 3:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 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.”2 Corinthians 12:11“I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.”2 Corinthians 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.”Acts 18:27“And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:”1 Corinthians 16:3“And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.”1 Corinthians 3:10“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.”1 Corinthians 4:15“For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”1 Corinthians 9:2“If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.”1 Corinthians 10:33“Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.”2 Corinthians 2:17“For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”2 Corinthians 10:8“For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:”2 Corinthians 12:19“Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.”Galatians 1:1“Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)”Romans 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,”Romans 16:1“I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:”2 Corinthians 10:14“For 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:”2 Corinthians 10:18“For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.”2 Corinthians 13:3“Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.”
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