2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast in things immeasurable, but according to the measure of the standard that God apportioned to us, of a measure to reach even as far as you.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12For we dare not classify or compare ourselves to some of those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, do not understand.

14For it is not as not reaching for you. We overextend ourselves. For we even reached as far as you in the good-news of the Christ,

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Cross References

Psalms 19:4Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tabernacle for the sun,

Isaiah 28:17And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet. And the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

Romans 10:18But I say, did they, no, not hear? Rather, Their voice went forth into all the earth, and their sayings to the limits of the inhabited world.

Romans 12:6And having different gifts according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each man individually as it wills.

Ephesians 4:7But the grace was given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:13-18

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 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. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come… Read the whole commentary →

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