2 Corinthians 10:13

We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will stay within the boundaries that God assigned to us, a field that includes 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

12Now we do not dare to class or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

14For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we had not reached you, because we did indeed get to you with the Gospel of Christ;

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Cross References

Romans 10:18But I say, did they really not hear? Indeed yes: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their spoken words to the ends of the inhabited world.”

Romans 12:6Since we have different spiritual gifts according to the grace that was given us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the analogy of the Faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11However, the one and the same Spirit produces all of these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

Ephesians 4:7Now to each one of us the grace according to the measure of Christ's gift was given.

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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