2 CORINTHIANS 10:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,”
Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand — Paul's *kanōn*, sphere, may *auxánō*, expand, as the Corinthians' *pistis*, faith, matures. Growth in faith naturally extends apostolic influence and opportunity. The community's spiritual development is the *measure* of legitimate apostolic authority.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 10:15
“Not glorying beyond” our “measure,” that is, “in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance, 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.” He sets forth a large accusation of them on these grounds, both that they boasted of things without their measure, and of other men's labors; and that…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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