2 Corinthians 10:15
Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,
Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,
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11 Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.
12 Paul’s Mission For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.
13 But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.
14 For we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach as far as you, because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about Christ.
16 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.
8 For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.
12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.
7 But as you excel in everything– in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you– make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
8 I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
24 I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
3 But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.
4 For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.
12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
13 For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely
14 just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
15 And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,
25 And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
19 In addition, this brother has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help.
20 We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.
8 For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.
14 For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.
10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,
4 A Letter That Caused Sadness I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.
19 Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.
6 I have applied these things to myself and Apollos because of you, brothers and sisters, so that through us you may learn“not to go beyond what is written,” so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of the one against the other.
3 Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.
4 As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.
13 Now as a fair exchange– I speak as to my children– open wide your hearts to us also.
10 We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.
9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.
8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.
2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.
8 Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,
12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,
12 that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.
24 Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide to you.
7 So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.
12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,
15 For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.
4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.
17 So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.
11 And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,
20 My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.
8 Already you are satisfied! Already you are rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you had become kings so that we could reign with you!
5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.