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2 Corinthians 10:13 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 10 · verse 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.2 Corinthians 10:13 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 10:13 in context
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,
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Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- distributedmerizōto divide, to separate into parts, cut into pieces, to divide into partiesG3307 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- withouteisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- measuremetronmeasure, an instrument for measuring, a vessel for receiving and determining the quantity…G3358 →
- boastkauchaomaito glory , to glory on account of a thing, to glory in a thingG2744 →
- rulekanōna rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which any thing is fastened to keep it…G2583 →
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In these verses observe, I. The apostle refuses to justify himself, or to act by such rules as the false apostles did, Co2 10:12. He plainly intimates that they took a wrong method to commend themselves, in measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, which was not wise.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-18