2 Corinthians 10:13

King James Version (KJV)

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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11 Let 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.

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.

14 For 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:

15 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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2 Corinthians 10:13 in every translation

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.
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.
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.
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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us — to reach even unto you;
DBY Darby Translation: Now we will not boast out of measure, but according to the measure of the rule which the God of measure has apportioned to us, to reach to you also.
WBS Webster Bible: 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 to you.