¹⁵ Neither do we go beyond our limits^(A) by boasting of work done by others.^(B) Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow,^(C) 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)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

³ We ought always to thank God for you,^(A) brothers and sisters,^[a] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.^(B)

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.

¹³ No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.^(A)