2 Corinthians 10:14

For 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:

Revised King James New Testament

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 boast of things without limit, but will keep within the field which God has assigned to us, a field which reaches even to you.

15We do not boast of things without limit, that is, of other men's labours; but we have hope, when your faith has increased, that our field among you shall be greatly enlarged,

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Cross References

Mark 1:1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any work except what Christ has done through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

1 Corinthians 2:10But God has revealed them to us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon it. But let every man take heed how he builds upon it.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are you not my work in the 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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