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2 Corinthians 10:15

13 But we will not boast of things without 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 are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

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,

16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.

17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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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 bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

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  • Romans 15:20

    Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:13

    But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

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  • Acts 5:13

    And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

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