2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast in things without measure, but according to the measure of the rule which measure God has measured to us, to reach even unto you.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain ones of those who recommend themselves: but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, are not wise.

14For not as not reaching unto you do we stretch ourselves, for we have advanced in the gospel of Christ even unto you:

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Cross References

Romans 10:18But I say, Have they not all heard? Yea, truly, Their sound has gone out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Romans 12:6But having gifts differing according to the grace given unto us, whether prophecy, it is according to the analogy of faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11and one and the same Spirit works all these in you, dispensing unto each one severally as he willeth.

Ephesians 4:7And to each one of you grace is 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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