2 Corinthians 10:12-18
Legacy Standard Bible
12 For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with [a]some of those who (A)commend themselves, but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. 13 But we will not boast (B)beyond our measure, but [b](C)within the measure of the area of influence which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach you, (for (D)we were the first to come even as far as you in the (E)gospel of Christ), 15 not boasting (F)beyond our measure in (G)other men’s labors, but having the hope—that as (H)your faith grows—to be (I)enlarged even more by you [c]within our area of influence, 16 so as to (J)proclaim the gospel even to (K)the regions beyond you, and not to boast [d](L)in what has been accomplished in the area of influence of another. 17 But (M)he who boasts is to boast in the Lord. 18 For it is not the one who (N)commends himself that is approved, but the one (O)whom the Lord commends.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:12 Or any
- 2 Corinthians 10:13 Lit according to the measure
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 Lit according to our area of influence
- 2 Corinthians 10:16 Lit to the things prepared in the
2 Corinthians 10:12-18
New International Version
12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves.(A) When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. 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,(B) 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(C) with the gospel of Christ.(D) 15 Neither do we go beyond our limits(E) by boasting of work done by others.(F) Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow,(G) our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand, 16 so that we can preach the gospel(H) in the regions beyond you.(I) For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else’s territory. 17 But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](J) 18 For it is not the one who commends himself(K) who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.(L)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 10:17 Jer. 9:24
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