Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation So we do not boast about the work that others have done beyond the limits God set for us. Instead, we hope that your faith may grow and that we may be able to do a much greater work among you, always within the limits that God has set. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Not glorying beyond measure in other men's labours: but having hope of your increasing faith, to be magnified in you according to our rule abundantly. boasting. 2 Corinthians 10:13 But we will not glory beyond our measure: but according to the measure of the rule which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you. Romans 15:20 And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man a foundation. enlarged by you. Context Paul's Apostolic Authority…14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as if we reached not unto you. For we are come as far as to you in the Gospel of Christ. 15Not glorying beyond measure in other men's labours: but having hope of your increasing faith, to be magnified in you according to our rule abundantly. 16Yea, 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.… Cross References Acts 5:13 But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them: but the people magnified them. Romans 15:20 And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man a foundation. 2 Corinthians 10:13 But we will not glory beyond our measure: but according to the measure of the rule which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith groweth exceedingly and the charity of every one of you towards each other aboundeth. Additional Translations Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that, as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,not boasting to the things beyond measure in others' labors, but having hope of your faith increasing, to be enlarged to abundance among you according to our area, Not 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, not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance, not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labours; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance, Not 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, We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall gain promotion among you--still keeping within our own sphere--promotion to a larger field of labour, not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence, not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope -- your faith increasing -- in you to be enlarged, according to our line -- into abundance, Jump to Previous Abundantly Activity Area Boast Boasting Continues Credit Due Enlarged Entertain Exceed Expand Faith Field Gain Greatly Grow Grows Hope Increased Increases Influence Keeping Larger Limits Measure Others Promotion Proper Rule Sphere WorkJump to Next Abundantly Activity Area Boast Boasting Continues Credit Due Enlarged Entertain Exceed Expand Faith Field Gain Greatly Grow Grows Hope Increased Increases Influence Keeping Larger Limits Measure Others Promotion Proper Rule Sphere WorkLinks 2 Corinthians 10:15 NIV2 Corinthians 10:15 NLT 2 Corinthians 10:15 ESV 2 Corinthians 10:15 NASB 2 Corinthians 10:15 KJV 2 Corinthians 10:15 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 10:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 10:15 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 10:15 French Bible 2 Corinthians 10:15 German Bible Alphabetical: activity among area as be beyond boasting but by continues do done enlarged even expand faith go greatly grow grows hope in is labors limits measure men's more Neither not of other others our sphere that the to we will with within work you your NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 10:15 Not boasting beyond proper limits in other (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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