2 Corinthians 10:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ We do not boast beyond limits, that is, in the labors of others, but our hope is that, as your faith increases, our field among you may be greatly enlarged,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ 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,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ We do not boast therefore, beyond our proper limit, over other men's labors, but we have the hope and confident expectation that as your faith continues to grow, our field among you may be greatly enlarged, still within the limits of our commission,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ 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,

Common English Bible

¹⁵ We don’t take pride in what other people do outside of our boundaries. We hope that our work will be extended even more by you as your faith grows, until it expands fully (within the boundaries, of course).

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ We are not glorying immeasurably over the labors of others. Instead, we hold on to the hope of your growing faith, so as to be magnified in you, according to our own limits, but in abundance,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ 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;

2 Corinthians 10:15 Cross References

Acts 5:13

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem.

Romans 15:20

Thus I make it my ambition to proclaim the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on someone else’s foundation,

2 Corinthians 10:13

We, however, will not boast beyond limits but will keep within the field that God has assigned to us, to reach out even as far as you.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.