2 Corinthians 10:14

For 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.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

In Context

13But 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.

15And we do not glory beyond our measure, in the toil of others: but we have the hope, that when your faith shall mature, we shall be magnified by you, as being within our measure;

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Cross References

Mark 1:1THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto life, to all who believe in it; whether first they are of the Jews, or whether they are of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:18Yet I presume not to speak of any thing done for the obedience of the Gentiles, which Messiah hath not wrought by me, in word and in deeds,

1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed it to us, by his Spirit; for the Spirit exploreth all things, even the profound things of God.

1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given me, I laid the foundation like a wise architect; and another buildeth on it. But let each one see, how he buildeth on it.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not a free man? Or, am I not a legate? Or, have I not seen Jesus Messiah our Lord? Or, have ye not been my work in my Lord?

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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