2 Corinthians 10:13

New International Reader's Version

But I won’t brag more than I should. God himself has given me an opportunity for serving. I will only brag about what I have done with that opportunity. This opportunity for serving also includes you.

Cross References

Psalm 19:4

Yet their voice goes out into the whole earth. Their words go out from one end of the world to the other. God has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun.

Proverbs 25:14

A person who brags about gifts never given is like wind and clouds that don’t produce rain.

Isaiah 28:17

I will use a measuring line to prove that you have not been fair. I will use a plumb line to prove that you have not done what is right. Hail will sweep away the lies you depend on to keep you safe. Water will flood your hiding place.

Matthew 25:15

He gave five bags of gold to one. He gave two bags to another. And he gave one bag to the third. The man gave each slave the amount of money he knew the slave could take care of. Then he went on his journey.

Romans 10:18

But I ask, “Didn’t the people of Israel hear?” Of course they did. It is written, “Their voice has gone out into the whole earth. Their words have gone out from one end of the world to the other.” (Psalm 19:4)

Romans 12:3

God’s grace has been given to me. So here is what I say to every one of you. Don’t think of yourself more highly than you should. Be reasonable when you think about yourself. Keep in mind the faith God has given to each of you.

Romans 12:6

We all have gifts. They differ according to the grace God has given to each of us. Do you have the gift of prophecy? Then use it according to the faith you have.

Romans 15:20

I have always wanted to preach the good news where Christ was not known. I don’t want to build on what someone else has started.

1 Corinthians 12:11

All the gifts are produced by one and the same Spirit. He gives gifts to each person, just as he decides.

Ephesians 4:7

But each one of us has received a gift of grace. These gifts are given to us by Christ.

1 Peter 4:10

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.