2 Corinthians 10:13

Thus, we will not glory beyond our measure, but rather according to the measure of the limit which God has measured out to us, a measure which extends even to you.

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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 would not dare to interpose or compare ourselves with certain ones who commend themselves. But we measure ourselves by ourselves, and we compare ourselves with ourselves.

14For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we are not able to reach as far as you are able. For we have gone even as far as you have in the Gospel of Christ.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:4May he be mindful of all your sacrifices, and may your burnt-offerings be fat.

Isaiah 28:17And I will establish judgment in weights, and justice in measures. And a hailstorm will overturn hope in what is false; and waters will inundate its protection.

Romans 10:18But I say: Have they not heard? For certainly: “Their sound has gone forth throughout all the earth, and their words unto the limits of the whole world.”

Romans 12:6And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will.

Ephesians 4:7Yet to each one of us there has been given grace according to the measure allotted by 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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