2 Corinthians 10:16

2 Corinthians 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else’s territory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's area of influence.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s sphere of accomplishment.

Context of 2 Corinthians 10:16

14For 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. 15Nor 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, 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. 17But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord. 18For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 10:16 word by word

εἰς τὰ ὑπερέκεινα ὑμῶν εὐαγγελίσασθαι, οὐκ ἐν ἀλλοτρίῳ κανόνι εἰς τὰ ἕτοιμα καυχήσασθαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To preach the gospelεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• beyondὑπερέκειναhuperekeina · beyondG5238
• youσύsu · youG4771
• notοὐou · noG3756
• to boastκαυχάομαιkauchaomai · to boastG2744
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• another man’sἀλλότριοςallotrios · another’sG245
• line of thingsκανώνkanōn · ruleG2583
• made readyἕτοιμοςhetoimos · readyG2092

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 10:16

• Romans 15:24when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
• 2 Corinthians 10:13But 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.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you - He probably refers to those parts of the Morea, such as Sparta, etc., that lay southward of them; and to Italy, which lay on the west; for it does not appear that he considered his measure or province to extend to Libya, or any part of Africa. See the Introduction, Section 12. Not to boast in another man's line - So very scrupulous was the apostle not to build on another man's foundation, that he would not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you - What regions are referred to here can be only a matter of conjecture. It may be that he wished to preach in other parts of Greece, and that he designed to go to Arcadia or Lacedaemon. Rosenmuller supposes that as the Corinthians were engaged in commerce, the apostle hoped that by them some tidings of the gospel would reach the countries with which they were engaged in traffic. But I think it most probable…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 If we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle fixes a good rule for his conduct; namely, not to boast of things without his measure, which was the measure God had distributed to him. There is not a more fruitful source of error, than to judge of persons and opinions by our own prejudices. How common is it for persons to judge of their own religious character, by the opinions…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16Paul respected the limits God set for his missionary work, which included working with the Corinthians. He defends his honesty and authority, stating that when he first came to Corinth (Acts 18:1–17), he did so because God called him. Paul was determined not to enter another's area (see Romans 15:20), and he was the first to bring the good news about Jesus to Corinth. His recent opponents visited the church much later (2 Corinthians 11:4), so their claim…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. To--that is, so as to preach ... beyond you (and) not to boast, &c. in another man's line of things made ready to our hand--Do not connect "line of things," &c.; but "boast of things," &c. To make this clearer, arrange the words thus, "Not to boast as to things (already made by the preaching of others) ready to our hand in another man's line (that is, within the line, or sphere of labor, apportioned by God to another)."Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 10:16

• Boasting
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Approved
• Beseech
• Captivity
• Measure
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• Warfare
• Weapon
• Beyond
• Canon of the Old Testament
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings