2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast out of our depth, but will be shomer to keep within the sadeh (field) Hashem has apportioned to us + 10:13 Ro 12:3 which reached out even as far as you. + 10:13 Ga 2:7 8

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 to make a geder (classification) for ourselves or to compare ourselves with some of the ones commending themselves, + 10:12 2C 3:1; 5:12 but when they measure themselves by the standard of one another or compare themselves with one another, they do not show seichel.

14For we were not getting out of our depth when we reached even as far as you. We were the chalutzim (pioneers) who came with the Besuras HaGeulah of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:4There is no speech nor devarim (language), 1 where their voice is not heard. 1

Isaiah 28:17Mishpat also will I make as the measuring line, 1 and tzedakah to be the plumbline; 1 and the barad shall sweep away the refuge of kazav, 1 and the mayim shall overflow the hiding place. 1

Romans 10:18But I say, is it the case that they have not heard? On the contrary: Their sound has gone out into all the earth and their words to the ends of the inhabited world ( Ps 19:4).

Romans 12:6Having matanot (gifts) which differ in accordance with the chesed (unmerited favor, grace) given to us. If we speak for G-d as nevi'im (prophets), it should be in proportion to the emunah given to us.

1 Corinthians 12:11All these things are activated by the one and same Ruach Hakodesh, distributing individually to each one as He determines.

Ephesians 4:7But to each of us was given the Chen v'Chesed Hashem according to the measure of the Matnat HaMoshiach.

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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