2 Corinthians 10:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    so 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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    so as to preach the gospel{G2097} even unto{G1519} the parts beyond{G5238} you,{G5216} [and] not{G3756} to glory{G2744} in{G1722} another's{G245} province{G2583} in regard of{G1519} things ready to our hand.{G2092}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    To preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5670)} in{G1519} the regions beyond{G5238} you{G5216}, and not{G3756} to boast{G2744}{(G5664)} in{G1722} another man's{G245} line{G2583} of{G1519} things made ready to our hand{G2092}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and to preache ye gospell in those regions which are beyode you: and not to reioyce of that which is by another mans measure prepared all redy.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and preach the Gospell vnto them that dwell beyonde you, and not to reioyse in that, which is prepared with another mans measure.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And to preache the Gospel in those regions which are beyonde you: not to reioyce in another mans line, that is, in the thinges that are prepared alreadie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And that I shall preache the Gospell, in those regions which are beyonde you: and not to glorie of those thynges, which by another mans measure are prepared alredy.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    so as to preach the Gospel even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    in the `places' beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, `and' not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, [and] not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:24-28 : 24 Whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have completed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
  • Acts 19:21 : 21 After these things ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

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