2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast of things without limit, but will keep within the field which God has assigned to us, a field which reaches even to you.

Revised King James New Testament

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 dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves: but in measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, they are not wise.

14For we do not stretch beyond our limit, as though we had not reached to you: for we were the first to come as far as to you with the gospel of Christ:

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Cross References

Romans 10:18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes truly, for: Their voice went into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

Romans 12:6Having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the proportion of our faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11But all these things are by one and the same Spirit, who distributes to every man as he wills.

Ephesians 4:7But to every one of us grace was 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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