The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist is like clouds and wind without rain.
2 Corinthians 10:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised We, however, will not boast beyond measure but according to the measure of the area of ministry that God has assigned to us, which reaches even to you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition We, on the other hand, will not boast beyond our legitimate province and proper limit, but will keep within the limits [of our commission which] God has allotted us as our measuring line and which reaches and includes even you. American Standard Version (1901) But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you. Common English Bible We won’t take pride in anything more than what is appropriate. Let’s look at the boundaries of our work area that God has assigned to us. It’s an area that includes you. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus, we will not glory beyond our measure, but rather according to the measure of the limit which God has measured out to us, a measure which extends even to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But we will not glory beyond our measure; but according to the measure of the rule, which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you. |
The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist is like clouds and wind without rain.
And I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the mason’s level.’ Hail will sweep away the false refuge, and water will flood your hiding place.
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately
But I ask, ‘Did they not hear? ’ Yes, they did: Their voice has gone out to the whole earth, and their words to the ends of the world. ,
For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.
According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the proportion of one’s faith;
My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,
One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.
Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.