2 Corinthians 10:16

to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to arrogate glory in another man’s line for things already prepared.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.

In Context

15not boasting ourselves unmeasurably in other men’s labours; but having hope that when your faith is increased, we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule for more abundant usefulness,

17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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Cross References

Romans 15:24whenever I proceed on my journey into Spain, I will come unto you: for I hope on my journey to see you, and by you to be forwarded thither, after I shall have first, in a measure, fully enjoyed your society.

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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