2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 10:12–18

¹²We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance. ¹³We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us — a field that reaches even to you. ¹⁴We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.

¹⁵Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well , ¹⁶so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

¹⁷Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”^a ¹⁸For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Footnotes

a 10:17 Jeremiah 9:24|JER 9:24

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2 Corinthians 10:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We do not dare	τολμῶμεν	tolmōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5111 I dare, endure, am bold
to classify	ἐνκρῖναι	enkrinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1469 I count among
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
compare	συνκρῖναι	synkrinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4793 I combine, compare
ourselves	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
some	τισιν	tisin	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
commend	συνιστανόντων	synistanontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4921 I commend, prove, am composed of, cohere
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
measure	μετροῦντες	metrountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3354 I measure, estimate
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
compare	συνκρίνοντες	synkrinontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4793 I combine, compare
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
with themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
they show their ignorance	συνιᾶσιν	syniasin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4920 I consider, understand

2 Corinthians 10:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
will not boast	καυχησόμεθα	kauchēsometha	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
beyond our limits	ἄμετρα	ametra	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G280 not measurable, immeasurable
but only	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
within	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
field of influence	μέτρον	metron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3358 a measure, measuring rod
that	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has assigned	ἐμέρισεν	emerisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
a field	μέτρου	metrou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3358 a measure, measuring rod
that reaches	ἐφικέσθαι	ephikesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2185 I come to, reach as far as
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 10:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We are not overstepping	ὑπερεκτείνομεν	hyperekteinomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5239 I over-stretch
our	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
we had not come	ἐφικνούμενοι	ephiknoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2185 I come to, reach as far as
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we were the first to reach	ἐφθάσαμεν	ephthasamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5348 I anticipate, precede, arrive
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίῳ	euangeliō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

2 Corinthians 10:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Neither	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
do we boast	καυχώμενοι	kauchōmenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
beyond our limits	ἄμετρα	ametra	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G280 not measurable, immeasurable
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
labors	κόποις	kopois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
of others	ἀλλοτρίοις	allotriois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G245 belonging to another person, foreign
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we hope that	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
increases	αὐξανομένης	auxanomenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G837 I cause to increase, become greater, grow
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
area of influence	κανόνα	kanona	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2583 rule, regulation, province
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will greatly increase	μεγαλυνθῆναι	megalynthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G3170 I enlarge, magnify, extol

2 Corinthians 10:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
we can preach the gospel	εὐαγγελίσασθαι	euangelisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
beyond	ὑπερέκεινα	hyperekeina	Preposition	G5238 beyond
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
we will not be boasting	καυχήσασθαι	kauchēsasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
already done	ἕτοιμα	hetoima	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2092 ready, prepared
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
another man’s	ἀλλοτρίῳ	allotriō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G245 belonging to another person, foreign
territory	κανόνι	kanoni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2583 rule, regulation, province

2 Corinthians 10:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Rather	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
him who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
boasts	καυχώμενος	kauchōmenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
boast	καυχάσθω	kauchasthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

2 Corinthians 10:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who commends	συνιστάνων	synistanōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4921 I commend, prove, am composed of, cohere
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
approved	δόκιμος	dokimos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1384 approved, acceptable
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the one whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
commends	συνίστησιν	synistēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4921 I commend, prove, am composed of, cohere