2 Corinthians 10:14

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
stretch	ὑπερεκτείνομεν huperekteinomen	G5239	to extend inordinately · verb — present active indicative, 1st person plural
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
ourselves	ἑαυτούς· he'autous	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
beyond	ὑπερεκτείνω hyperekteínō	G5239	to extend inordinately
though	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
reached	ἐφικνούμενοι ephiknoumenoi	G2185	to arrive upon · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative plural masculine
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
come	ἐφθάσαμεν ephthasamen	G5348	to be beforehand · verb — aorist active indicative, 1st person plural
as	ἄχρι achri	G891	(of time) until or (of place) up to · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
gospel	εὐαγγελίῳ euangeliō	G2098	a good message · noun — dative singular neuter
Christ	Χριστοῦ· Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and a…
1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gos…
1 Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, whi…
Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 15:18-19 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:12–end

In these verses observe, I. The apostle refuses to justify himself, or to act by such rules as the false apostles did, Co2 10:12. He plainly intimates that they took a wrong method to commend themselves, in measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, which was not wise. They were pleased, and did pride themselves, in their own attainments, and never considered those who far exceeded them in gifts and graces, in power and authority; and this made them haughty and insolent. Note, If we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble; we should be pleased and thankful for what we have of gifts or graces, but neve…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 10:14

"We are not stretching ourselves beyond our measure, as (we should be) if we did not reach unto you: (but we do), for as far as even to you have we come in preaching the Gospel."

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 10:14

For we stretch not ourselves beyond - We have not proceeded straight from Macedonia through Thessaly, and across the Adriatic Gulf into Italy, which would have led us beyond you westward; but knowing the mind of our God we left this direct path, and came southward through Greece, down into Achaia, and there we planted the Gospel. The false apostle has therefore got into our province, and entered into our labors, and there boasts as if the conversion of the heathen Achaians had been his own work. As there is an allusion here to the stadium, and to the Olympic games in general, we may consider the apostle as laying to the charge of the disturber at Corinth that he had got his name surreptitiou…

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John Gill on 2 Corinthians 10:14

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure,.... They did not go beyond the bounds set them by the purpose and providence of God, by going to Corinth; nor did they boast of things without their measure, when they spoke of their labours, and of the success of their ministrations among them; nor did they assume and arrogate to themselves what did not belong to them, when they claimed an authority over them, and a right of exercising their apostolical office among them: as though we reached not unto you; by right, or according to the will of God, and the measuring line and bounds he drew and fixed for them: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the Gospel of Christ. The case…

The Church Fathers

Paul did not go too far in what he was doing but stayed within the limits set for his task by God. He makes this explicit here so that the Corinthians will know that God has sent him to them and so they ought to obey his warnings. Otherwise they might appear to be resisting God, by whom Paul was sent.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

"For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in preaching the Gospel of Christ." Not simply 'we came,' but, 'we announced, we preached, we persuaded, we succeeded.' For it is probable that they having merely come to the disciples of the Apostles, ascribed the whole to themselves, from their bare presence among them. 'But not so we: nor can any one say that we were not able to come as far as to you, and that we stretched our boasting as far as to you in words only; for we also preached the word to you.'
— John Chrysostom, Homily 22 on 2 Corinthians

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Dictionary and topics

Boasting · SPIRITUAL — SPIRITUAL

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2 Corinthians 10:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 10:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 10:14

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 10:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 10:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 10:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 10:14

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 10:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 10:12–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 10:13-16