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2 Corinthians 10:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 However, we will not boast outside our assigned boundaries, but within the boundary of the territory that God measured out to us,* making it reach even as far as you.+

2 Corinthians 10:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 ἡμεῖς We δὲ but οὐκ not εἰς into τὰ the (things) ἄμετρα unmeasured καυχησόμεθα, we shall boast, ἀλλὰ but κατὰ according to τὸ the μέτρον measure τοῦ of the κανόνος (measuring) reed οὗ of which ἐμέρισεν gave as part ἡμῖν to us ὁ the θεὸς God μέτρου, of measure, ἐφικέσθαι to come upon ἄχρι until καὶ also ὑμῶν·— of YOU;—

2 Corinthians 10:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 For our part we will boast, not outside our assigned boundaries,+ but according to the boundary of the territory that God apportioned to us by measure, making it reach even as far as YOU.+

2 Corinthians 10:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 But we will not boast beyond the range of measurement, but suitably to the measurement of the yardstick of the measure God gave us, to come clear through to you.

2 Corinthians 10:13

American Standard Version
- 13 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.

2 Corinthians 10:13

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 We however not as to the things without measure will boast ourselves, But according to the measure of the limit which God apportioned unto us as a measure—To reach as far as even you!

2 Corinthians 10:13

King James Version
- 13 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.

2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 10:13
  
  territory: Here the word “territory” is translated from the Greek word ka·nonʹ. The word is derived from the Hebrew word for “a reed” (qa·nehʹ), which served as a rule or a measuring device. (Eze 40:3-8; 41:8; 42:16-19; see Glossary, “Canon [Bible canon].”) At 2Co 10:13, 15, 16, Paul applied the word to the assignment that God measured out. Paul would boast only about what he could accomplish within the boundary of the territory, the sphere of his activity within his God-given assignment.