In 2 Corinthians 10 of 2 Corinthians .
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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οὐ ou not οὐ ou not οὐ adverb — “not” G3756 no, not. not γὰρ gar for γὰρ gar for γάρ conjunction — “for” G1063 for. ὁ ho the ὁ ho the ὁ article, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. ἑαυτὸν heauton himself ἑαυτὸν heauton himself ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object form G1438 himself, herself, itself. This verse uses “himself”. himself συνιστάνων, sunistanōn commendeth συνιστάνων sunistanōn commendeth συνίστημι (sunistēmi) verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “commendeth”, an ongoing or repeated action G4921 I place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; I am composed of, cohere. commendeth ἐκεῖνός ekeinos that ἐκεῖνός ekeinos that ἐκεῖνος demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “that”, the subject form G1565 that, that one there, yonder. This verse uses “that”. ἐστιν estin to be ἐστιν estin to be εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. δόκιμος, dokimos tested δόκιμος dokimos tested δόκιμος adjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “tested”, the subject form G1384 approved, acceptable, tried. ἀλλὰ alla but ἀλλὰ alla but ἀλλά conjunction — “but” G235 but, except, however. This verse uses “but”. ὃν hon which ὃν hon which ὅς (hos) relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “which”, the object form G3739 who, which, what, that. This verse uses “which”. ὁ ho the ὁ ho the ὁ article, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. κύριος kurios lord κύριος kurios lord κύριος noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the subject form G2962 lord, master, sir; the Lord. This verse uses “lord”. συνίστησιν. sunistēsin to commend συνίστησιν sunistēsin to commend συνίστημι (sunistēmi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to commend”, an ongoing or repeated action G4921 I place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; I am composed of, cohere. This verse uses “commend”. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
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American Standard Version (1901) For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Young’s Literal Translation for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
World English Bible For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Darby Translation For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Douay-Rheims For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth.
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