Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
Verse Takeaways
1
Your God-Given Sphere
Commentators explain that Paul is referring to a specific, God-ordained sphere of ministry. The Greek word for "measure" or "province" is 'kanon,' from which we get the word 'canon.' Paul argues that his work in Corinth was legitimate because God had assigned the Gentile world, including Corinth, to him. He wasn't an intruder but was operating within his designated, God-given boundaries, unlike his opponents.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Corinthians
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
8
18th Century
Presbyterian
But we will not boast of things without our measure. Tindal renders this, "But we will not rejoice above measure." There is great obscurit…
Beyond our measure (εις τα αμετρα). "Into the unmeasured things," "the illimitable." Old word, here only in N.T.
Of…
19th Century
Anglican
But we will not boast of things without our measure.—The words imply, of course, that his opponents were doing this. He refers in it to th…
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
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…
16th Century
Protestant
But we will not boast beyond our measure. He now contrasts his own moderation with the folly of the false apostles and, at the same time, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But we will not boast of things without our measure Or things unmeasurable; meaning not doctrines, the knowledge of …
Get curated content & updates
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
