2 CORINTHIANS 10:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise — Paul's opponents *synkrisis*, comparison, is *narcissistic*: they *metreō*, measure, themselves *en heautois*, by themselves. This circular self-referentiality is the *antithesis* of apostolic truth, which is measured by Christ's standard, not *idios*, personal, preference.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 10:12
“For we are not bold to number, or compare in ourselves with some that commend themselves.” Here he both shows that those false Apostles are boasters and say great things of themselves: and ridicules them as commending themselves. 'But we do no such thing: but even if we shall do anything great, we refer all unto God, and compare ourselves with one another.' Wherefore also he added, “But they themselves measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves among…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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