2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not glory beyond our measure, but within the measure of the limits which God hath imparted to us, that we should reach as far as you.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 value, or compare ourselves, with those who vaunt: but they, because they compare themselves with themselves, are not wise.

14For we do not stretch ourselves, as if not reaching to you; for we do reach as far as you in the annunciation of the Messiah.

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Cross References

Romans 10:18But I say: Have they not heard? And, lo, their proclamation hath gone out into all the earth; and their words to the ends of the world.

Romans 12:6But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. There is that of prophecy, according to the measure of his faith.

1 Corinthians 12:11But all these, worketh that one Spirit; and he distributeth to every one as he pleaseth.

Ephesians 4:7And to each of us grace is given, according to the measure of the gift of the Messiah.

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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