2 Corinthians 10:16
 2 Corinthians 10:16 
New International Version (©2011)
so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else's territory.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places far beyond you, where no one else is working. Then there will be no question of our boasting about work done in someone else's territory.

English Standard Version (©2001)
so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another’s area of influence.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
so as to preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
so that we may proclaim the good news to the regions beyond you, not boasting about what has already been done in someone else's area of ministry.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then we can preach the gospel in the regions far beyond you without boasting about things already accomplished by someone else.

NET Bible (©2006)
so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person's area.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
We shall boast also to preach The Gospel beyond you, not by measure of others whom we have already won.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
spreading the Good News in the regions far beyond you. We won't brag about things already accomplished by someone else.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's field of things made ready to our hand.

American King James Version
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

American Standard Version
so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Yea, unto those places that are beyond you, to preach the gospel, not to glory in another man's rule, in those things that are made ready to our hand.

Darby Bible Translation
to announce the glad tidings to that which is beyond you, not to be boasting in another's rule of things made ready to hand.

English Revised Version
so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.

Webster's Bible Translation
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

Weymouth New Testament
and shall tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, not boasting in another man's sphere about work already done by him.

World English Bible
so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

Young's Literal Translation
in the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:12-18 If we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle fixes a good rule for his conduct; namely, not to boast of things without his measure, which was the measure God had distributed to him. There is not a more fruitful source of error, than to judge of persons and opinions by our own prejudices. How common is it for persons to judge of their own religious character, by the opinions and maxims of the world around them! But how different is the rule of God's word! And of all flattery, self-flattery is the worst. Therefore, instead of praising ourselves, we should strive to approve ourselves to God. In a word, let us glory in the Lord our salvation, and in all other things only as evidences of his love, or means of promoting his glory. Instead of praising ourselves, or seeking the praise of men, let us desire that honour which cometh from God only.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - In the regions beyond you. Even to Rome and Spain (Romans 15:19, 24, 28).


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you,.... Here the apostle clearly expresses what he hoped for, and explains what he meant by being enlarged according to rule; namely, that he should be at liberty to preach the Gospel elsewhere; and hoped he should be directed by the providence of God, to carry it into the more remote and distant parts of the world, where as yet Christ had not been named:

and not to boast in another man's line: or enter into another man's province, glory in other men's labours, as did the false apostles: and boast

of things made ready to our hand; that is, of places cultivated and improved, by the preaching of the Gospel, so as to bring forth fruit to the honour and glory of God; where many souls were already converted, and churches were planted and put into good order, and were in a flourishing condition; see Romans 15:18.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. To—that is, so as to preach … beyond you (and) not to boast, &c.

in another man's line of things made ready to our hand—Do not connect "line of things," &c.; but "boast of things," &c. To make this clearer, arrange the words thus, "Not to boast as to things (already made by the preaching of others) ready to our hand in another man's line (that is, within the line, or sphere of labor, apportioned by God to another)."


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Paul Defends his Ministry
15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, 16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. 17But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Acts 19:21 After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. "After I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."
Romans 15:20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation.
2 Corinthians 11:7 Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge?