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2 Corinthians 10:12

NETBible	For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.¹
NIV © biblegateway 2Co 10:12	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.
NASB © biblegateway 2Co 10:12	For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.
NLT © biblegateway 2Co 10:12	Oh, don’t worry; I wouldn’t dare say that I am as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, and measuring themselves by themselves. What foolishness!
MSG © biblegateway 2Co 10:12	We're not, understand, putting ourselves in a league with those who boast that they're our superiors. We wouldn't dare do that. But in all this comparing and grading and competing, they quite miss the point.
BBE © SABDAweb 2Co 10:12	For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.
NRSV © bibleoremus 2Co 10:12	We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another, and compare themselves with one another, they do not show good sense.
NKJV © biblegateway 2Co 10:12	For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
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KJV	For <1063> we dare <5111> (5719) not <3756> make <1469> (0) ourselves of the number <1469> (5658)_, or <2228> compare <4793> (0) ourselves <1438> with <4793> (5658) some <5100> that commend <4921> (5723) themselves <1438>_: but <235> they <846> measuring <3354> (5723) themselves <1438> by <1722> themselves <1438>_, and <2532> comparing <4793> (0) themselves <1438> among <4793> (5723) themselves <1438>_, are <4920> (0) not <3756> wise <4920> (5719)_. {are...: or, understand it not}
NASB © biblegateway 2Co 10:12	For we are not bold <5111> to class <1469> or <2228> compare <4793> ourselves <1438> with some <5100> of those <3588> who commend <4921> themselves <1438> ; but when they measure <3354> themselves <1438> by themselves <1438> and compare <4793> themselves <1438> with themselves <1438> , they are without <3756> understanding <4920> .
NET [draft] ITL	For <1063> we would <5111> not <3756> dare <5111> to classify <1469> or <2228> compare <4793> ourselves <1438> with some <5100> of those who recommend <4921> themselves <1438> . But <235> when <3354> they <846> measure <3354> themselves <1438> by themselves <1438> and <2532> compare <4793> themselves <1438> with themselves <1438> , they are <4920> without <3756> understanding <4920> .
GREEK	ou gar tolmwmen sugkrinai tisin twn eautouv sunistanontwn autoi en eautoiv eautouv metrountev sugkrinontev eautoiv ou suniasin <4920> (5719) V-PAI-3P


NETBible	For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.¹
NET Notes	¹tn Or “they are unintelligent.”