Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Corinthians 10:14

"For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:" — 2 Corinthians 10:14 (ASV)

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 have not endeavored to enlarge the proper boundaries, to stretch the line which limited us, but have kept honestly within the proper limits.

As though we reached not unto you. That is, as if our boundaries did not extend so far as to encompass you. We have not overstepped the proper limits, as if Greece was not within the proper sphere of action.

For we are come as far as to you, etc. In the regular work of preaching the gospel, we have come to you. We have gone from place to place preaching the gospel where we had opportunity; we have omitted no important places, until, in the regular discharge of our duties in preaching, we have reached you and have preached the gospel to you.

We have not neglected other places to come to you and enter into the proper field of labor of others. Instead, in the regular work of making the gospel known as far as possible to all people, we have come to Corinth.

Therefore, far as it is from the place where we started, we have approached Corinth in a regular manner and have not gone out of our proper province in doing so.