Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as if we reached not unto you. For we are come as far as to you in the Gospel of Christ. we stretch not. 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need (as some do) epistles of commendation to you, or from you? . . . Romans 15:18,19 For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, . . . 1 Corinthians 2:10 But to us God hath revealed them by his Spirit. For the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 3:5,10 The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given. . . . 1 Corinthians 4:15 For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you. 1 Corinthians 9:1,2 Am I not I free? Am not I an apostle? Have not I seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? . . . the gospel. 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth: to the Jew first and to the Greek. Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. Romans 16:25 Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret from eternity; Galatians 1:6-8 I wonder that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto another gospel. . . . Colossians 1:5 For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard in the word of the truth of the gospel, 1 Timothy 1:11 Which is according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God which hath been committed to my trust. Context Paul's Apostolic Authority…13But 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. 14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as if we reached not unto you. For we are come as far as to you in the Gospel of Christ. 15Not 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.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollo watered: but God gave the increase. 2 Corinthians 2:12 And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord, Lexicon We are not oversteppingὑπερεκτείνομεν (hyperekteinomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 5239: To over-stretch, stretch out beyond the measure assigned to me. From huper and ekteino; to extend inordinately. our [bounds], ἑαυτούς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. as if ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. we had not come ἐφικνούμενοι (ephiknoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2185: To come to, reach as far as. From epi and a cognate of heko; to arrive upon, i.e. Extend to. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Indeed, γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. we were the first to reach ἐφθάσαμεν (ephthasamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 5348: Apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand, i.e. Anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gospel εὐαγγελίῳ (euangeliō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. of Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Additional Translations We 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. For we are not overextending ourselves, as not reaching to you. For we came also as far as you in the gospel of Christ, For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not to you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ: For we do not, as not reaching to you, overstretch ourselves, (for we have come to you also in the glad tidings of the Christ;) For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ: For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not to you; for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: For there is no undue stretch of authority on our part, as though it did not extend to you. We pressed on even to Corinth, and were the first to proclaim to you the Good News of the Christ. For we don't stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn't reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ, for not as not reaching to you do we stretch ourselves overmuch, for even unto you did we come in the good news of the Christ, Jump to Previous Authority Boasting Case Christ Corinth Extend Far First Glad Good Gospel Measure Need News Ourselves Part Preaching Pressed Proclaim Reach Reached Reaching Seem Stretch Tidings Undue WayJump to Next Authority Boasting Case Christ Corinth Extend Far First Glad Good Gospel Measure Need News Ourselves Part Preaching Pressed Proclaim Reach Reached Reaching Seem Stretch Tidings Undue WayExternal Links 2 Corinthians 10:14 NIV2 Corinthians 10:14 NLT 2 Corinthians 10:14 ESV 2 Corinthians 10:14 NASB 2 Corinthians 10:14 ASV 2 Corinthians 10:14 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 10:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 10:14 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 10:14 French Bible 2 Corinthians 10:14 German Bible Alphabetical: are as be boasting case Christ come did even far first for get going gospel had if in not of our ourselves overextending reach the to too We were with would you NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 10:14 For we don't stretch ourselves too much (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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