2 Corinthians 10:12-18
21st Century King James Version
12 For we dare not number ourselves, or compare ourselves, with some who commend themselves. For in measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, they are not wise.
13 But we will not boast of things beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you. For we have come as far as to you also in preaching the Gospel of Christ,
15 not boasting of things beyond our own measure, that is, of other men’s labors; but having hope that, when your faith has increased, we shall be magnified in you according to our rule abundantly,
16 to preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s rule, which he made ready for our hand.
17 But “he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”
18 For it is not he that commendeth himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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2 Corinthians 10:12-18
American Standard Version
12 For we are not bold [a]to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. 13 But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the [b]province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we [c]came even as far as unto you in the [d]gospel of Christ: 15 not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our [e]province unto further abundance, 16 so as to [f]preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another’s [g]province in regard of things ready to our hand. 17 [h]But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:12 Greek to judge ourselves among, or to judge ourselves with.
- 2 Corinthians 10:13 Or, limit. Greek measuring-rod.
- 2 Corinthians 10:14 Or, were the first to come;
- 2 Corinthians 10:14 Greek good tidings. See marginal note on 2:12.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 Or, limit. Greek measuring-rod.
- 2 Corinthians 10:16 Greek bring good tidings. Compare Mt. 11:5.
- 2 Corinthians 10:16 Or, limit. Greek measuring-rod.
- 2 Corinthians 10:17 Jer. 9:24.
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