¹³ We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us,^(A) a sphere that also includes you.

¹⁴ We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you^(A) with the gospel of Christ.^{(B) 15} Neither do we go beyond our limits^(C) by boasting of work done by others.^(D) Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow,^(E) our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

²⁰ It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel^(A) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.^(B)

⁶ We have different gifts,^(A) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,^(B) then prophesy in accordance with your^[a] faith;^(C)

¹⁰ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,^(A) as faithful^(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.