ἐγκρίνω
egkrinō
G1469
G:V
Greek
to classify
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egkrino denotes placing oneself among a self-commending group for comparison.
The attested use concerns placing oneself among people who commend themselves, in the context of comparing oneself with them.
Senses in use
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Placing oneself among self-commenders · dominant
In 2 Corinthians 10:12, the aorist active infinitive occurs with a refusal to place oneself among those who commend themselves; the APB renders the clause "we do not dare to class or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Corinthians 10:12, the APB presents the clause with "class or compare ourselves"; The exact contribution of the term within that pairing cannot be isolated.