2 Corinthians 10:15

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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,

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:20 : 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
  • 2 Cor 10:13 : 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.
  • 2 Thess 1:3 : 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;
  • Acts 5:13 : 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

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    11Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such [will we be] also in deed when we are present.

    12¶ For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

    13But 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.

    14For 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:

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

  • 8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

  • 12¶ For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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    7¶ Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.

    8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

  • 24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

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    3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

    4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

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    12¶ For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

    13For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

    14As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

    15¶ And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

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    25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

    26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

  • 13¶ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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    19And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind:

    20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

  • 8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

  • 14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which [I made] before Titus, is found a truth.

  • 10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

  • 4Great [is] my boldness of speech toward you, great [is] my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

  • 10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but [we do] all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

  • 6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and [to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think [of men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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    3We 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;

    4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

  • 13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto [my] children,) be ye also enlarged.

  • 10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  • 9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • 14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • 8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

  • 2But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

  • 8¶ Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

  • 12¶ Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

  • 12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • 24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 11¶ O [ye] Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

  • 7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

  • 12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you:

  • 15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

  • 4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  • 17¶ I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

  • 11¶ Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:

  • 20According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death.

  • 8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

  • 5And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.