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2 Corinthians 10:12-16 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 10 · verses 12–16 · King James Version
12For 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. 13But 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. 14For 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: 15Not 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, 16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.2 Corinthians 10:12-16 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 10:12-16 in context
10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
11Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
12For 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.
13But 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.
14For 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:
15Not 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,
16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- distributedmerizōto divide, to separate into parts, cut into pieces, to divide into partiesG3307 →
- ourselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- measuringmetreōto measure, to measure out or off, any space or distance with a measurer s reed or rule…G3354 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- increasedauxanōto cause to grow, augment, to increase, become greater, to grow, increase, of plants, of…G837 →
- enlargedmegalynōto make great, magnify, metaph. to make conspicuous, to deem or declare great, to esteem…G3170 →
- commendsynistēmito place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together, to stand with , to…G4921 →
- withouteisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
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