2 Corinthians 10:13

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.

But {G1161} we {G2249} will {G2744} not {G3780} boast {G2744} of things without {G1519} our measure {G280}, but {G235} according {G2596} to the measure {G3358} of the rule {G2583} which {G3739} God {G2316} hath distributed {G3307} to us {G2254}, a measure {G3358} to reach {G2185} even {G2532} unto {G891} you {G5216}.

We will not boast about what lies outside the area of work which God has given us; rather, we will boast within our assigned area, and that area does reach as far as you.

We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 15:20 (5 votes)

    Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

  • Romans 12:6 (5 votes)

    Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;

  • 2 Corinthians 10:14 (5 votes)

    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:

  • 2 Corinthians 10:15 (5 votes)

    Not boasting of things without [our] measure, [that is], of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

  • 1 Peter 4:10 (4 votes)

    As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

  • Ephesians 4:7 (4 votes)

    But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

  • Romans 12:3 (3 votes)

    For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.