2 Corinthians 10:16
Strong's Lexicon
so that
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

we can preach the gospel
εὐαγγελίσασθαι (euangelisasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.

[in the regions]
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

beyond
ὑπερέκεινα (hyperekeina)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5238: Beyond. From huper and the neuter plural of ekeinos; above those parts, i.e. Still farther.

you.
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

[Then] we will not be boasting
καυχήσασθαι (kauchēsasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the [work]
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

already done
ἕτοιμα (hetoima)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2092: Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

another man’s
ἀλλοτρίῳ (allotriō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 245: From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.

territory.
κανόνι (kanoni)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2583: From kane; a rule, i.e. a standard; by implication, a boundary, i.e. a sphere.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

New American Standard Bible
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
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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
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
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
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
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
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
Then we can preach the gospel in the regions far beyond you without boasting about things already accomplished by someone else.

NET Bible
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.

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.

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.

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;
















Cross References
Acts 19:21
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

2 Corinthians 11:7
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 10:15
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

2 Corinthians 10:14
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

2 Corinthians 10:13
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

2 Corinthians 10:17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
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