KJV: For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
YLT: for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.
Darby: For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
ASV: For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
| ὁ | the [one] |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ἑαυτὸν | himself |
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Parse: Reflexive Pronoun, Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: ἑαυτοῦ Sense: himself, herself, itself, themselves. |
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| συνιστάνων | commending |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: συνιστάω Sense: to place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together. |
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| ἐκεῖνός | this [one] |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἐκεῖνος Sense: he, she it, etc. |
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| δόκιμος | approved |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: δόκιμος Sense: accepted, particularly of coins and money. |
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| ὃν | the one whom |
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Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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| Κύριος | Lord |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| συνίστησιν | commends |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: συνιστάω Sense: to place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together. |
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Greek Commentary for 2 Corinthians 10:18
Is approved ( δοκιμος dokimos ). Accepted (from δεχομαι dechomai ) by the Lord. The Lord accepts his own recommendation ( συνιστησιν sunistēsin see note on 2 Corinthians 3:1 .). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Corinthians 10:18
Only twice outside of Paul's writings, Luke 9:32; 2 Peter 3:5, both in the physical sense. Lit., to place together. Hence of setting one person with another by way of introducing or presenting him, and hence to commend. Also to put together with a vein of showing, proving, or establishing. Expositors render here differently: commend, establish, prove. Commend is the prevailing sense in the New Testament, though in some instances the two ideas blend, as Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Galatians 2:18. See Romans 16:1; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 10:18. [source]
“Acceptable to men.” Stands the test for men. See note on 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 2 Timothy 2:15. [source]
The tried and true (1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 2 Corinthians 13:7). Them which are of the household of Aristobulus (τους εκ των Αριστοβουλου tous ek tōn Aristoboulou). The younger Aristobulus was a grandson of Herod the Great. Lightfoot suggests that some of the servants in this household had become Christians, Aristobulus being dead. [source]
First aorist active infinitive of παριστημι paristēmi as in Colossians 1:22, Colossians 1:28. Approved unto God (δοκιμον τωι τεωι dokimon tōi theōi). Dative case τεωι theōi with δοκιμον dokimon predicate accusative, old adjective (from δεχομαι dechomai), for which see note on 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 10:18. A workman See 2 Corinthians 11:3; Philemon 3:2. That needeth not to be ashamed (ανεπαισχυντον anepaischunton). Late double compound verbal adjective (α a privative, επαισχυνω epaischunō), in Josephus and here alone. Handling aright Present active participle of ορτοτομεω orthotomeō late and rare compound (ορτοτομος orthotomos), cutting straight, ορτος orthos and τεμνω temnō), here only in N.T. It occurs in Proverbs 3:6; Proverbs 11:5 for making straight paths (οδους hodous) with which compare Hebrews 12:13 and “the Way” in Acts 9:2. Theodoret explains it to mean ploughing a straight furrow. Parry argues that the metaphor is the stone mason cutting the stones straight since τεμνω temnō and ορτος orthos are so used. Since Paul was a tent-maker and knew how to cut straight the rough camel-hair cloth, why not let that be the metaphor? Certainly plenty of exegesis is crooked enough (crazy-quilt patterns) to call for careful cutting to set it straight. [source]
Dative case τεωι theōi with δοκιμον dokimon predicate accusative, old adjective (from δεχομαι dechomai), for which see note on 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 10:18. [source]
“Stop believing,” as some were clearly carried away by the spirits of error rampant among them, both Docetic and Cerinthian Gnostics. Credulity means gullibility and some believers fall easy victims to the latest fads in spiritualistic humbuggery.Prove the spirits (δοκιμαζετε τα πνευματα dokimazete ta pneumata). Put them to the acid test of truth as the metallurgist does his metals. If it stands the test like a coin, it is acceptable (δοκιμος dokimos 2 Corinthians 10:18), otherwise it is rejected (αδοκιμος adokimos 1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7).Many false prophets Jesus had warned people against them (Matthew 7:15), even when they as false Christs work portents (Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22). It is an old story (Luke 6:26) and recurs again and again (Acts 13:6; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10) along with false teachers (2 Peter 2:1).Are gone out (εχεληλυτασιν exelēluthasin). Perfect active indicative of εχερχομαι exerchomai Cf. aorist in 1 John 2:19. They are abroad always. [source]
Put them to the acid test of truth as the metallurgist does his metals. If it stands the test like a coin, it is acceptable (δοκιμος dokimos 2 Corinthians 10:18), otherwise it is rejected (αδοκιμος adokimos 1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7). [source]