◄ 2 Corinthians 10:15 ►
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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.

New Revised Standard Version
We do not boast beyond limits, that is, in the labors of others; but our hope is that, as your faith increases, our sphere of action among you may be greatly enlarged,

Contemporary English Version
We don't brag about what others have done, as if we had done those things ourselves. But I hope as you become stronger in your faith, we will be able to reach many more of the people around you. That has always been our goal.

New American Bible
We are not boasting beyond measure, in other people’s labors; yet our hope is that, as your faith increases, our influence among you may be greatly enlarged, within our proper limits,

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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.

2 Corinthians 10:14
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