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2 Corinthians 10:15

13 We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

14 We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.

Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

16 so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
KJV
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
WEB
not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
ASV
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 province unto [further] abundance,
DARBY
not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly
BLB
not boasting unto the things without measure in others’ labors, but having hope [of] your⁺ faith increasing among you⁺ to be enlarged according to our area, to abundance,
ÅB
idet vi ikke roser oss over all måte, av andres arbeide, men har det håp at deres tro vil vokse, og vi slik bli overvettes store iblant dere etter vårt mål,
OTB
Heller ikke overskrider vi våre grenser ved å skryte av arbeid utført av andre. Vårt håp er at, etter hvert som deres tro fortsetter å vokse, vil vår virksomhet blant dere utvide seg betydelig,
B1930
idet vi ikke roser oss over all måte, av andres arbeide, men har det håp at eders tro vil vokse, og vi således bli overvettes store iblandt eder efter vårt mål,

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Cross references

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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  • Romans 15:20

    In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:13

    We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

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  • Acts 5:13

    Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.

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