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2 Corinthians 10:13-15 NASB
“But we will not boast beyond our measure, but within the measure of the sphere which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach to you, for we were the first to come even as far as you in the gospel of Christ; not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we will be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you,”
In verse 15, Paul says that the “measure” is man’s labor, so is he saying that he won’t boast beyond what he has accomplished in terms of gospel outreach? I’m still confused by what “measure” is specifically referring to, and I’m not sure how these few verses tie in with verses 17 and 18.
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Paul and his coworkers had a sphere of apostolic influence and leadership that extended to the territories and/or people where they had introduced the Gospel.