2 Corinthians 10:13

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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KJV

King James Version

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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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But we will not boast unto the things without measure, but according to the measure of the area that God apportioned to us, a measure to reach even as far as you⁺.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 10

¹¹ Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.

¹² We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

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.

¹⁵ 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,

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