2 Corinthians 10.12-18

¹² We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. ¹³ We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you. ¹⁴ We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you with the gospel of Christ. ¹⁵ Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand, ¹⁶ so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else's territory. ¹⁷ But, "Let those who boast boast in the Lord." ¹⁸ For it is not those who commend themselves who are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.


Where does your pride stem from? What causes you to boast about certain things? You might boast about a sports team, a test score or even your faith. In Corinth false teachers were behaving as though there is no standard ofcomparison higher than themselves. Paul, however, “boasts only in the Lord.” Through proper boasting in the Lord the gospel was being able to be spread into greater regions of the world. What things do you boast about? How is your boasting influencing others? But, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” What things has Christ done in your life that you can boast about? Align your yourself with God’s will and He will share in your boasting.

“For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom
the Lord commends.”