18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 10:18:1 ⧉οὐoonot 2 Corinthians 10:18:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Corinthians 10:18:3 ⧉ὁothe 2 Corinthians 10:18:4 ⧉ἑαυτὸνeaftonhimself 2 Corinthians 10:18:5 ⧉συνιστάνωνseeneestanoncommending 2 Corinthians 10:18:6 ⧉ἐκεῖνόςekeenosthat one 2 Corinthians 10:18:7 ⧉ἐστινesteenis 2 Corinthians 10:18:8 ⧉δόκιμοςdokeemosapproved 2 Corinthians 10:18:9 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut 2 Corinthians 10:18:10 ⧉ὃνonwhom 2 Corinthians 10:18:11 ⧉ὁothe 2 Corinthians 10:18:12 ⧉κύριοςkeereeosLord 2 Corinthians 10:18:13 ⧉συνίστησινseeneesteeseencommends |
18. Formal Translation For approval does not lie with one who commends himself, but with the one whom the Lord {Kyrios, Righteous Evaluator} commends. |
18. Dynamic Translation Self-promotion does not earn genuine approval, but genuine approval belongs to the person whom the Lord {Kyrios, Final Appraiser} endorses. |