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For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else&#8217s territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places far beyond you, where no one else is working. Then there will be no question of our boasting about work done in someone else’s territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another’s area of influence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />so 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel beyond you, not to boast in things already in another's area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To preach the gospel in the <i>regions</i> beyond you, <i>and</i> not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />to preach the gospel in the <i>regions</i> beyond you, <i>and</i> not to boast in another man’s sphere of accomplishment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, <i>and</i> not to boast in what has been accomplished in the domain of another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, <i>and</i> not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so as to proclaim the gospel even to the regions beyond you, <i>and</i> not to boast in what has been accomplished in the area of influence of another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that <i>we may</i> preach the gospel even in the lands beyond you, but not to boast in work already accomplished in another one’s field of activity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that we may preach the gospel to the regions beyond you without boasting about what has already been done in someone else’s area of ministry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that we may proclaim the good news to the regions beyond you, not boasting about what has already been done in someone else&#8217s area of ministry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then we will be able to preach the good news in other lands where we cannot take credit for work someone else has already done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />spreading the Good News in the regions far beyond you. We won't brag about things already accomplished by someone else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then we can preach the Good News in other countries beyond you and shall not have to boast about work already done in someone else's field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then we can preach the gospel in the regions far beyond you without boasting about things already accomplished by someone else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />so 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person's area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />so as to proclaim the Good News even to the regions beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and shall tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, not boasting in another man's sphere about work already done by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />to proclaim good news in the [places] beyond you, not in another’s line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel beyond you, not to boast in things already in another's area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> in the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To announce the good hews in things beyond you, not in another's rule to boast for things prepared.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Yea, unto those places that are beyond you, to preach the gospel, not to glory in another man's rule, in those things that are made ready to our hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and even so as to evangelize in those places that are beyond you, not in order to glory in the measure of others, but rather in those things which have already been prepared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />so that we may preach the gospel even beyond you, not boasting of work already done in another’s sphere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so that we may proclaim the good news in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in someone else’s sphere of action.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And we shall become strengthened so that we may preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not boast of the things already done by others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />We shall boast also to preach The Gospel beyond you, not by measure of others whom we have already won.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />so as to preach the gospel in regions beyond you, and not to boast in regions made ready under another man's line.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, not to glory according to the rule of others in things made ready.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to arrogate glory in another man?s line for things already prepared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so that I may preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not assume the credit of things ready prepared to my hand, in another man's province.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and shall tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, not boasting in another man's sphere about work already done by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />so as to proclaim the Gospel in the regions beyond you, not to glory in another's limit in the things made ready <i>to our hand</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />to preach the gospel in <i>places</i> beyond you; <i>and</i> not to boast in another's province of things ready <i>prepared for us.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1857" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/10.htm">Paul's Apostolic Authority</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Neither 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, <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euangelisasthai (V-ANM) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">we can preach the gospel</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">in the regions</a> <a href="/greek/5238.htm" title="5238: hyperekeina (Prep) -- Beyond. From huper and the neuter plural of ekeinos; above those parts, i.e. Still farther.">beyond</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2744.htm" title="2744: kauchēsasthai (V-ANM) -- To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.">Then we will not be boasting</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the work</a> <a href="/greek/2092.htm" title="2092: hetoima (Adj-ANP) -- Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready.">already done</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/245.htm" title="245: allotriō (Adj-DMS) -- From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.">another man’s</a> <a href="/greek/2583.htm" title="2583: kanoni (N-DMS) -- From kane; a rule, i.e. a standard; by implication, a boundary, i.e. a sphere.">territory.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-20.htm">Romans 15:20</a></span><br />In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a></span><br />During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a></span><br />How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15</a></span><br />so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Isaiah 66:19</a></span><br />I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/67-2.htm">Psalm 67:2</a></span><br />that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Colossians 1:25-27</a></span><br />I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God, / the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10</a></span><br />By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16-18</a></span><br />Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! / If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility. / What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:9</a></span><br />Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a></span><br />It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.</p><p class="hdg">preach.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-24.htm">Romans 15:24-28</a></b></br> Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your <i>company</i>… </p><p class="hdg">line.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/10-13.htm">2 Corinthians 10:13</a></b></br> But we will not boast of things without <i>our</i> measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Able</a> <a href="/romans/15-28.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-10.htm">Already</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-26.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-25.htm">Another's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Boast</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Boasting</a> <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-5.htm">Farther</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Field</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-14.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-13.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-14.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-10.htm">Line</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-12.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-14.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-5.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-13.htm">Province</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-6.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/romans/15-23.htm">Regions</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-35.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Sphere</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-9.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Already</a> <a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Another's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-17.htm">Boast</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-17.htm">Boasting</a> <a href="/genesis/10-20.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/joshua/13-2.htm">Districts</a> <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Farther</a> <a href="/galatians/6-8.htm">Field</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-7.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-17.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Line</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">News</a> <a href="/galatians/1-21.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-15.htm">Province</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-14.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-10.htm">Regions</a> <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-13.htm">Sphere</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-8.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Against the false apostles, who disgraced the weakness of his person and bodily presence, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">he shows the spiritual might and authority with which he was armed against all adverse powers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-7.htm">assuring those who at his coming he will be found as mighty in word as he is now in writing;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-12.htm">and encouraging them to reach out themselves beyond their compass.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>) where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations. The "regions beyond" likely refer to areas such as Illyricum or Spain, as Paul mentions his ambition to preach where Christ was not known (<a href="/romans/15-20.htm">Romans 15:20-24</a>). This phrase underscores the missionary zeal of the early church and the apostolic calling to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).<p><b>Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory</b><br>Paul emphasizes his commitment to pioneering ministry rather than building on another's foundation. This aligns with his statement in <a href="/romans/15-20.htm">Romans 15:20</a>, where he expresses a desire to preach where Christ was not named. The reference to "another man's territory" suggests respect for the work of other apostles and a desire to avoid division or competition within the church. This principle of not boasting in another's work reflects humility and a focus on God's glory rather than personal acclaim. It also highlights the importance of unity and cooperation among believers, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-9</a>, where Paul acknowledges that different roles contribute to God's work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, expressing his desire to spread the gospel beyond their region.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and diversity, where Paul established a church during his missionary journeys.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/regions_beyond.htm">Regions Beyond</a></b><br>Refers to areas beyond Corinth where Paul intends to preach the gospel, emphasizing his mission to reach unreached territories.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/other_apostles_and_missionaries.htm">Other Apostles and Missionaries</a></b><br>Implied in the text as those who have already worked in certain territories, highlighting the importance of respecting their labor.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gospel.htm">The Gospel</a></b><br>The central message of Christianity that Paul is eager to spread, focusing on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/m/missionary_zeal.htm">Missionary Zeal</a></b><br>Paul’s desire to preach in new regions challenges us to consider how we can support or engage in mission work today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_others'_labor.htm">Respect for Others' Labor</a></b><br>Paul’s avoidance of boasting in another’s territory teaches us to respect and honor the work of others in ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pioneering_spirit.htm">Pioneering Spirit</a></b><br>Encourages believers to seek out new opportunities to share the gospel, whether locally or globally.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_ministry.htm">Humility in Ministry</a></b><br>Paul’s approach reminds us to remain humble and focused on God’s glory rather than personal accolades.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_evangelism.htm">Strategic Evangelism</a></b><br>Highlights the importance of planning and strategy in spreading the gospel effectively.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you.</span>--It is clear, from <a href="/context/romans/15-19.htm" title="Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.">Romans 15:19-24</a>, that he is thinking (1) of Western Greece, (2) of Rome, (3, and chiefly) of Spain. There, apparently, he could hope to preach the gospel without even the risk of its being said that he was building on another man's foundation.<p><span class= "bld">And not to boast in another man's line . . .</span>--The words, like those of <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm" title="Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,">2Corinthians 10:15</a>, are at once an answer to a charge and a <span class= "ital">tu quoque</span> retort. "Spain! Illyricum!" he seems to say within himself. "Will you say that I am transgressing boundaries and working on another man's lines there? Can you say that you are free from that charge in your work at Corinth?"<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the regions beyond you.</span> Even to Rome and Spain (<a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19, 24, 28</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we can preach the gospel</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐαγγελίσασθαι</span> <span class="translit">(euangelisasthai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[in the regions]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beyond</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπερέκεινα</span> <span class="translit">(hyperekeina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5238.htm">Strong's 5238: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beyond. From huper and the neuter plural of ekeinos; above those parts, i.e. Still farther.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Then] we will not be boasting</span><br /><span class="grk">καυχήσασθαι</span> <span class="translit">(kauchēsasthai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2744.htm">Strong's 2744: </a> </span><span class="str2">To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [work]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">already done</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕτοιμα</span> <span class="translit">(hetoima)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2092.htm">Strong's 2092: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another man’s</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλοτρίῳ</span> <span class="translit">(allotriō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_245.htm">Strong's 245: </a> </span><span class="str2">From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">territory.</span><br /><span class="grk">κανόνι</span> <span class="translit">(kanoni)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kane; a rule, i.e. a standard; by implication, a boundary, i.e. a sphere.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">2 Corinthians 10:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 10:16 So as to preach the Good News (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 10:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 10:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 10:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 10:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>