2 Corinthians 10:12-18

Revised Geneva Translation

¹² For we dare not reckon ourselves among, or compare ourselves to, those who praise themselves. But they do not understand that they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with themselves.

¹³ But we will not boast of things which are not measurable, but according to the measure of the rule which God has distributed to us; a measure to reach even to you.

¹⁴ For we do not stretch ourselves beyond measure, as though we had not reached you. For as far as you also we have come in the Gospel of Christ,

¹⁵ not boasting of things which are beyond measure (that is, of others’ labors). But we do hope, when your faith shall increase, to be magnified by you abundantly, according to our area,

¹⁶ and to preach the Gospel in those regions beyond you (not to rejoice in another’s area which has already been prepared).

¹⁷ But, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord”.

¹⁸ For the one who praises himself is not approved, but the one whom the Lord praises.