2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast of things without measure, but according to the measure of the line which God apportioned to us, a measure to reach even to you.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 venture not to reckon ourselves among, or to compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise.

14For we do not stretch ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not to you; for as far as to you also did we come, in the gospel of Christ;

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Cross References

Romans 10:18But I say, did they not hear? Yes verily; Their sound went forth into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.

Romans 12:6And having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11But all these works the one and self-same Spirit, dividing to each one severally as he will.

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