We stretch not ourselves overmuch (ου υπερεκτεινομεν εαυτους). Apparently Paul made this double compound verb to express his full …

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure. In coming to preach to you, we have not gone beyond the proper limits assigned to us. We …

For we stretch not ourselves ... as though we reached not unto you.—Some of the better manuscripts omit the negative, and then the sentenc…

Unlike his adversaries, Paul refuses to boast of what has occurred beyond the limits of his own ministry as the apostle to the Gentiles ([Reference…

For we do not overstretch. He alludes to people who either forcibly stretch out their arms or stand on tiptoe when wanting to grasp what i…

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure
They did not go beyond the bounds set them by the purpose and provid…

If we were to compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle establishes a good rule for hi…

Having indicated the reason behind the things he had said, the Apostle now explains that reason. He had said that he measures himself by himself an…