2 Corinthians 10:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— not boasting beyond [our] measure, [that is], in other men’s labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we will be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— not glorying beyond [our] measure, [that is], in other men's labours; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto [further] abundance,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— not glorying beyond [our] measure, [that is], in other men's labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto [further] abundance,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Not boasting of things without [our] measure, [that is], of other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you, according to our rule abundantly,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Not, as to the things without measure, boasting ourselves in other men's toils, but having, hope—your faith, growing—among you, to be enlarged, according to our limit for something beyond,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope—your faith increasing—in you to be enlarged, according to our line—into abundance,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Not glorying beyond measure in other men's labours: but having hope of your increasing faith, to be magnified in you according to our rule abundantly.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Not boasting of things which are without our measure: that is, of other mens labours: and we hope, when your faith shall increase, to bee magnified by you according to our line aboundantly,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Not boasting of things without our measure, [that is], of other mens labours, but hauing hope, when your faith is increased, that wee shall bee enlarged by you, according to our rule abundantly.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And we do not boast of things beyond our measure; that is, by other men's labor, but we have the hope, that when your faith grows, our pride shall be justified according to our measure.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Neither boast we beyond our measure in the labour of others; but we have hope, that with the increase of your faith, we shall be enlarged according to our measure;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And we do not glory beyond our measure, in the toil of others: but we have the hope, that when your faith shall mature, we shall be magnified by you, as [being within] our measure; |
Not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
boasting
2744 {2744} Primeκαυχάομαιkauchaomai{kow-khah'-om-ahee}
From some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω [[aucheo]] (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense).
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
of
x1519 (1519) Complementεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
things without
y1519 [1519] Standardεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
[ our] measure,
280 {0280} Primeἄμετροςametros{am'-et-ros}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and G3358; immoderate.
[ that is], of
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
other men's
245 {0245} Primeἀλλότριοςallotrios{al-lot'-ree-os}
From G0243; another's, that is, not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.
labours;
2873 {2873} Primeκόποςkopos{kop'-os}
From G2875; a cut, that is, (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication pains.
but
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
having
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
hope,
1680 {1680} Primeἐλπίςelpis{el-pece'}
From ἔλπω [[elpo]] which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence.
when your
5216 {5216} Primeὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
faith
4102 {4102} Primeπίστιςpistis{pis'-tis}
From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.
is increased,
837 {0837} Primeαὐξάνωauxano{owx-an'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ('wax'), that is, enlarge (literally or figuratively, actively or passively).
z5746 <5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 360
that we shall be enlarged
3170 {3170} Primeμεγαλύνωmegaluno{meg-al-oo'-no}
From G3173; to make (or declare) great, that is, increase or (figuratively) extol.
z5683 <5683> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 159
by
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
you
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you.
according
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
to our
2257 {2257} Primeἡμῶνhemon{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
rule
2583 {2583} Primeκανώνkanon{kan-ohn'}
From κάνη [[kane]] (a straight reed, that is, rod); a rule ('canon'), that is, (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication a boundary, that is, (figuratively) a sphere (of activity).
abundantly,
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
4050 {4050} Primeπερισσείαperisseia{per-is-si'-ah}
From G4052; surplusage, that is, superabundance. |
2 Corinthians 10:15
_ _ “Not boasting to unmeasured bounds (that is, not exceeding our own bounds by boasting) of (literally, ‘in’) other men’s labors.”
_ _ when — “As your faith goes on increasing.” The cause of his not yet reaching with the Gospel the regions beyond Corinth, was the weakness as yet of their faith. He desired not to leave the Corinthians before the proper time, and yet not to put off preaching to others too long.
_ _ enlarged by you — Greek, “in your case.” Our success in your case will give us an important step towards further progress beyond you (2 Corinthians 10:16).
_ _ according to our rule — according to our divinely assigned apportionment of the area or sphere of our work; for “we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure” (2 Corinthians 10:14).
_ _ abundantly — Greek, “unto exceeding abundance”: so as to exceed the limits we have yet reached (2 Corinthians 10:16). |
2 Corinthians 10:15
Having hope, now your faith is increased — So that you can the better spare us. To be enlarged by you abundantly — That is, enabled by you to go still further. |
2 Corinthians 10:15
Not boasting of things (m) 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,
(m) As though God had divided the whole world among the apostles to be governed. |
- boasting:
2 Corinthians 10:13 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.
Romans 15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
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