2 Corinthians 10:18
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. ”
ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
συνιστάω
commending,
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συνιστάω
to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute
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ἐκεῖνος
this one
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ἐκεῖνος
That one, that very one. Ekeînos. Scripture uses this word to point with precision, as in "that day" or "that hour" which no one knows. When God points, pay attention to what he is singling out.
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δόκιμος
approved,
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δόκιμος
Approved, tested and found genuine. Study to show yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed.
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ὅς
the one] whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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