2 Corinthians 10:17,18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But he that glorieth Whether it be of planting or watering the churches; let him glory in the Lord Not in himself, but in the power, love, and faithfulness of the Lord, who only can render any man's labours successful. Let every minister remember it is to Christ that he owes all his ability for his work, and all his success in it. For not he that commendeth himself With the greatest confidence, or boasts of any thing done by his power, or has a good opinion of himself, on account of any service he has performed; is approved As faithful and sincere; but whom the Lord commendeth By conferring on him the gifts and graces of his Spirit, and by blessing his labours. Let those, therefore, who are so ready to applaud themselves and each other, maturely consider this, and learn to be more solicitous than they are about approving themselves to their great Master, whether they be more or less regarded by their fellow- servants.