Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do. (WEB)
Romans 5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (WEB DBY)
2 Corinthians 10:18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. (WEB NIV)