2 Corinthians 10:13

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We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you.

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  • Rom 15:20 : 20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one just as He wills.
  • 2 Cor 10:14-15 : 14 We are not overextending ourselves, as though we had not reached you. For we were the first to come to you with the gospel of Christ. 15 Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,
  • Eph 4:7 : 7 Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
  • Ps 19:4 : 4 There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard.
  • Prov 25:14 : 14 Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
  • Isa 28:17 : 17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
  • Matt 25:15 : 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey immediately.
  • Rom 10:18 : 18 But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: 'Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.'
  • Rom 12:3 : 3 For by the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to think of yourselves more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith that God has assigned to each of you.
  • Rom 12:6 : 6 We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;

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  • 2 Cor 10:14-17
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    14We are not overextending ourselves, as though we had not reached you. For we were the first to come to you with the gospel of Christ.

    15Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

    16so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast in work already done in another person's area.

    17But, 'Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'

  • 2 Cor 10:11-12
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    11Let such people realize that what we are in our letters while absent, we will be in our actions when present.

    12We 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 lack understanding.

  • 2 Cor 10:7-9
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    7Do you look only at outward appearances? If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

    8Even if I boast a little more about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

    9I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

  • 2 Cor 5:12-13
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    12We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

    13If we are out of our mind, as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

  • 1 Cor 4:6-8
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    6Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over and against another.

    7For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

    8Already you are full! Already you are rich! You have begun to reign without us—and how I wish that you really had begun to reign, so that we also might reign with you!

  • 2 Cor 11:10
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    10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    20We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

  • 2 Cor 12:5-6
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    5On behalf of this man I will boast, but concerning myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

    6For if I desire to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone think more of me than what they see in me or hear from me.

  • Rom 12:3
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    3For by the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to think of yourselves more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith that God has assigned to each of you.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  • 1 Thess 2:4-6
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    4But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.

    5For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.

    6We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.

  • 2 Cor 3:5
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    5Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.

  • 2 Cor 9:3-4
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    3But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter might not be empty, so that you may be ready, just as I said.

    4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14For if I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has been found to be true as well.

  • Phil 3:16
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    16Only let us hold true to what we have already attained.

  • 1 Cor 9:12
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    12If others have this right to receive from you, shouldn’t we have it even more? But we have not used this right. Instead, we endure all things so that we will not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

  • 2 Cor 11:16-18
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    16I repeat, let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

    17What I am saying, I do not say as from the Lord, but as if in foolishness, with this confidence of boasting.

    18Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-14
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    12For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.

    13For we write nothing to you other than what you can read and understand, and I hope that you will fully understand,

    14just as you have partially understood us, that we are your reason for pride, just as you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh.

  • Rom 15:17-18
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    17Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

    18I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done.

  • 2 Cor 4:7
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    7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

  • 1 Cor 4:10
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    10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!

  • 2 Cor 1:8
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    8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.

  • 2 Cor 1:24
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    24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

  • Eph 4:7
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    7Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

  • 1 Cor 10:22
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    22Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He is?

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5I do not consider myself in any way inferior to these 'super-apostles.'

  • 2 Cor 4:5
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    5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.