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Verse 18

18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Ver. 18. Whom the Lord commendeth ] As he did his servant Job, 2 Corinthians 1:8 . And as he did his handmaid Sarah, for calling her husband lord, though there was never a good word besides in the whole sentence, 1 Peter 3:6 ; cf. Genesis 18:22 . Neither was Job so patient, but that he had his outbursts. All which notwithstanding "ye have heard of the patience of Job," &c., James 5:11 . He is not challenged at all for his impatience, but crowned and chronicled for his patience. See here the wonderful goodness of God toward his; and take comfort in his white stone, against the black coals of ill-affected persons.

Is approved ] δοκιμος , or, will pass for current coin in heaven. When slips are abroad, men will take heed what money they take.

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