2 Corinthians 10:13

and we will not boast ourselves in regard to the unmeasured things, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure appointed to us—to reach even to you;

Literal Standard 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 do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise,

14for we do not stretch ourselves too much, as not reaching to you, for even to you we came in the good news of the Christ,

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Cross References

Psalms 19:4Their line has gone forth into all the earth, || And their sayings to the end of the world, || In them He placed a tent for the sun,

Isaiah 28:17And I have put judgment for a line, || And righteousness for a plummet, || And hail sweeps away the refuge of lies, || And waters overflow the secret hiding place.

Romans 10:18but I say, did they not hear? Yes, indeed, “their voice went forth to all the earth, and their sayings to the ends of the habitable world.”

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

1 Corinthians 12:11and the one and the same Spirit works all these, dividing to each individually as He intends.

Ephesians 4:7and to each one of you was given grace, 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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