Modern Translations New International VersionFor it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. New Living Translation When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them. English Standard Version For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Berean Study Bible For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. New American Standard Bible For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. NASB 1995 For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends. NASB 1977 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. Amplified Bible For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises. Christian Standard Bible For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends. Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends. Contemporary English Version You may brag about yourself, but the only approval that counts is the Lord's approval. Good News Translation For it is when the Lord thinks well of us that we are really approved, and not when we think well of ourselves. GOD'S WORD® Translation It isn't the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends. International Standard Version It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends. NET Bible For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends. Classic Translations King James BibleFor not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. New King James Version For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. King James 2000 Bible For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. New Heart English Bible For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. World English Bible For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. American King James Version For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. American Standard Version For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. A Faithful Version For the one who is approved is not the one who commends himself, but the one whom the Lord commends. Darby Bible Translation For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. English Revised Version For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Webster's Bible Translation For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For hee that praiseth himselfe, is not alowed, but he whome the Lorde praiseth. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For he that prayseth hymselfe, is not alowed, but whom the Lorde prayseth. Coverdale Bible of 1535 for he yt prayseth him selfe, is not alowed, but he who ye LORDE prayseth. Tyndale Bible of 1526 For he that prayseth him silfe is not alowed: but he whom the lorde prayseth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor he who is commending himself is not approved, but he whom the LORD commends. Berean Literal Bible For the one commending himself, this one is not approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Young's Literal Translation for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend. Smith's Literal Translation For not he recommending himself, this is acceptable, but whom the Lord recommends. Literal Emphasis Translation For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but rather he whom the Lord commends. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth. Catholic Public Domain Version For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but rather he whom God commends. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishFor it is not he who praises himself who is approved, but he whom THE LORD JEHOVAH shall praise. Lamsa Bible For it is not the one who praises himself who is approved, but the one whom the LORD commends. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor he that commends himself is not approved; but he whom the Lord commends. Godbey New Testament for he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends. Haweis New Testament For not he who commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth. Mace New Testament for not he that commendeth himself, but he whom the Lord commendeth, is the approved. Weymouth New Testament For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends. Worrell New Testament for not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Worsley New Testament For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.     |