2 Corinthians 10:13

We, however, will not boast beyond limits. Instead, we will do so only within the limits of what God has assigned to us, limits that reach as far as 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

12We do not go so far as to group ourselves or compare ourselves with those who praise themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with each other, they have no insight.

14For we did not overextend ourselves when we reached you. We were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel of Christ.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:4Yet their words go out over all the earth, 1 and their speech to the end of the world. 1 He has pitched a tent for the sun among them. 1

Isaiah 28:17I will make justice the measuring stick, and righteousness the plumbline. 1 Hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the floodwaters will overwhelm the hiding place. 1

Romans 10:18But I say, “Did they not hear?” Yes, most certainly. 1 “Their sound has gone out into all the earth, 1 and their words to the ends of the world.”

Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If one's gift is prophecy, let it be done according to the proportion of his faith.

1 Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, giving the gifts to each one individually, as he chooses.

Ephesians 4:7To each one of us grace has been 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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