Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

¹² For we cannot find in our hearts to make ourselves of their number, or to compare ourselves with those who laud themselves; nevertheless, while they measure themselves against themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they understand nothing. ¹³ But we will not boast unduly, but according to the measure of the work that God has assigned to us – a work that reaches even to you. ¹⁴ For we are not overrating ourselves, as if we had not reached to you, because we did reach you with the gospel of Christ. ¹⁵ And we do not claim undue credit for other men’s labours. Yea, and we hope, when your faith is increased among you, to be advanced further in our work, ¹⁶ and to preach the gospel in those regions that are beyond you – and not to boast of that which is prepared already by another man’s work.

¹⁷ But let him who boasts, boast in the Lord. ¹⁸ For he who praises himself is not accepted, but he whom the Lord praises.