2 Corinthians 10:13 Parallel Translations

How can we brag about things that no one can evaluate? Instead, we will only brag about what God has given us to do-coming to the city of Corinth where you live.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

BBE:

We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you.

DBY:

Now we will not boast out of measure, but according to the measure of the rule which the God of measure has apportioned to us, to reach to you also.

ERV:

But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

WEY:

We, however, will not exceed due limits in our boasting, but will keep within the limits of the sphere which God has assigned to us as a limit, which reaches even to you.

WBS:

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 to you.

WEB:

But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

YLT:

and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us -- to reach even unto you;

2 Corinthians 10:13 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

2 Corinthians 10:15 not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we will be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

10:13 But we will not boast of things without [our] {l} measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
(l) Of those things which God has not measured to me.

PNT:

10:13 We will not boast of things without [our] measure. Will not, like those just alluded to, suffer our boasting to carry us beyond all bounds.
But according to the measure, etc. We confine ourselves simply to the line of action assigned to us by the Lord.
To reach even unto you. The line assigned by the Lord sent Paul to the Gentiles (Ga 2:7-9).

WES:

10:13 But we will not, like them, boastingly extend ourselves beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God hath allotted us - To me, in particular, as the apostle of the gentiles. A measure which reaches even unto you - God allotted to each apostle his province, and the measure or bounds thereof.

MHC:

10:12-18 If we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle fixes a good rule for his conduct; namely, not to boast of things without his measure, which was the measure God had distributed to him. There is not a more fruitful source of error, than to judge of persons and opinions by our own prejudices. How common is it for persons to judge of their own religious character, by the opinions and maxims of the world around them! But how different is the rule of God's word! And of all flattery, self-flattery is the worst. Therefore, instead of praising ourselves, we should strive to approve ourselves to God. In a word, let us glory in the Lord our salvation, and in all other things only as evidences of his love, or means of promoting his glory. Instead of praising ourselves, or seeking the praise of men, let us desire that honour which cometh from God only.

CONC:

Appoint Appointed Apportioned Assigned Beyond Boast Boasting Boundaries Confine Distributed Due Exceed Field Glory However Limit Limits Line Measure Ourselves Over-great Proper Province Reach Reaches Regard Rule Sphere Unmeasured Within

Appointed Apportioned Assigned Boast Boundaries Distributed Due Exceed Field Glory However Limits Measure Ourselves Over-Great Proper Province Reach Regard Rule Sphere Within

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