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2 Corinthians 10

2 Cor. 10:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
we
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
will
kauchaomai (Greek #2744)
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
KJV usage: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Pronounce: kow-khah'-om-ahee
Origin: from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω (to boast) and 2172
not
ouchi (Greek #3780)
not indeed
KJV usage: nay, not.
Pronounce: oo-khee'
Origin: intensive of 3756
boast
kauchaomai (Greek #2744)
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
KJV usage: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Pronounce: kow-khah'-om-ahee
Origin: from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω (to boast) and 2172
of
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
without
ametros (Greek #280)
immoderate
KJV usage: (thing) without measure.
Pronounce: am'-et-ros
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3358
our measure
ametros (Greek #280)
immoderate
KJV usage: (thing) without measure.
Pronounce: am'-et-ros
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3358
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the measure
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
metron (Greek #3358)
a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
KJV usage: measure.
Pronounce: met'-ron
Origin: an apparently primary word
of the μrule
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kanon (Greek #2583)
a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)
KJV usage: line, rule.
Pronounce: kan-ohn'
Origin: from κάνη (a straight reed, i.e. rod)
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
hath distributed
merizo (Greek #3307)
to part, i.e. (literally) to apportion, bestow, share, or (figuratively) to disunite, differ
KJV usage: deal, be difference between, distribute, divide, give participle
Pronounce: mer-id'-zo
Origin: from 3313
to us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
, a measure
metron (Greek #3358)
a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
KJV usage: measure.
Pronounce: met'-ron
Origin: an apparently primary word
to reach
ephikneomai (Greek #2185)
to arrive upon, i.e. extend to
KJV usage: reach.
Pronounce: ef-ik-neh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1909 and a cognate of 2240
even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
unto
achri (Greek #891)
akin to 206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to
KJV usage: as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare 3360.
Pronounce: akh'-ree
Origin: or ἄχρις (akh'-rece)
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
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μ
line.

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Ministry on This Verse

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we will not.
2 Cor. 10:15• 15not boasting out of measure in other people's labours, but having hope, your faith increasing, to be enlarged amongst you, according to our rule, yet more abundantly (2 Cor. 10:15)
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Prov. 25:14• 14Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift. (Prov. 25:14)
according.
2 Cor. 10:14• 14For we do not, as not reaching to you, overstretch ourselves, (for we have come to you also in the glad tidings of the Christ;) (2 Cor. 10:14)
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Matt. 25:15• 15And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country. (Matt. 25:15)
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Rom. 12:6• 6But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether it be prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (Rom. 12:6)
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Rom. 15:20• 20and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation; (Rom. 15:20)
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1 Cor. 12:11• 11But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases. (1 Cor. 12:11)
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Eph. 4:7• 7But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ. (Eph. 4:7)
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1 Peter 4:10• 10each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)
rule.
or, line.
Psa. 19:4• 4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun, (Psa. 19:4)
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Isa. 28:17• 17And I will appoint judgment for a line, and righteousness for a plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place. (Isa. 28:17)
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Rom. 10:18• 18But I say, Have they not heard? Yea, surely, Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the extremities of the habitable world. (Rom. 10:18)
• To him it was no question of liking or disliking, but of doing the work assigned to him. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:13-18” by W. Kelly)
• This was a work of divine power and goodness, but some had risen up or entered in since the apostle's departure, whose worldly spirit depreciated the work, and claimed superior power. If Paul had begun, they were the men to finish. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:13-18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now *we* will not boast out of measurec, but according to the measure of the rule which the God of measure has apportioned to us, to reach to you also.

JND Translation Notes

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c
There is a double meaning in the words here. They signify "out of measure, immoderately," but allude also here to the false teachers going where God had not sent them. see ver.15.

W. Kelly Translation

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We however will not boast as to thingsa unmeasured, but according to the measure of the rule which God distributed to us, a measure to reach as far even as you.

WK Translation Notes

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The singular is in some MSS.