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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 10:14 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Co 10:14 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] we stretch [5239] not [3756] ourselves [1438] beyond [5239] our measure, as [5613] though we reached [2185] not [3361] unto [1519] you [5209]: for [1063] we are come [5348] as far as [891] to you [5216] also [2532] in [1722] preaching the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547]: |
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King James |
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: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
"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." |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure - In coming to preach to you we have not gone beyond the proper limits assigned us. We have not endeavored to enlarge the proper boundaries, to stretch the line which limited us, but have kept honestly within the proper limits.
As though we reached not unto you - That is, as if our boundaries did not extend so far as to comprehend you. We have not overstepped the proper limits, as if Greece was not within the proper sphere of action.
For we are come as far as to you ... - In the regular work of preaching the gospel we have come to you. We have gone from place to place preaching the gospel where we had opportunity; we have omitted no important places, until in the regular discharge of our duties in preaching we have reached you and have preached the gospel to you. We have not omitted other places in order to come to you and enter into the proper field of labor of others, but in the regular work of making the gospel known as far as possible to all people we have come to Corinth. Far as it is, therefore, from the place where we started, we have approached it in a regular manner, and have not gone out of our proper province in doing it. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
We stretch not ourselves beyond our measure (μὴ ὑπερεκτείνομεν ἑαυτούς)
The verb only here in the New Testament. The A.V. is needlessly verbose. Rev., better, stretch not ourselves overmuch.
As though we reached not unto you
Lit., as not reaching. Paul would say: It is not as if God had not appointed our apostolic labor to reach to you. If He had not thus appointed, then our desire to labor among you would have been an overstretching of ourselves. Therefore, in boasting of our labor in Corinth, we do not boast beyond our measure.
We are come (ἐφθάσαμεν)
Rev., we came. The verb originally means to come before, anticipate, as Th1 4:15 (A.V., prevent; Rev., precede); but it gradually loses the idea of priority, and means simply come to, arrive at. So Mat 12:28; Phi 3:16. It may possibly be used here with a hint of the earlier meaning, were the first to come. See Rev., margin. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
We are come even to you - By a gradual, regular process, having taken the intermediate places in our way, in preaching the gospel of Christ. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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 surreptitiously inserted on the military list; that he was not striving lawfully; had no right to the stadium, and none to the crown. See the observations at the end of 1 Corinthians 9; (Co1 9:27 (note)) and the note on Co2 10:13 of this chapter; (Co2 10:13 (note)). |
16 Nevertheless [4133], whereto [1519] [3739] we have already attained [5348], let us walk [4748] by the same [846] rule [2583], let us mind [5426] the same thing [846].
28 But [1161] if [1487] I [1473] cast out [1544] devils [1140] by [1722] the Spirit [4151] of God [2316], then [686] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is come [5348] unto [1909] you [5209].
15 For [1063] this [5124] we say [3004] unto you [5213] by [1722] the word [3056] of the Lord [2962], that [3754] we [2249] which [3588] are alive [2198] and remain [4035] unto [1519] the coming [3952] of the Lord [2962] shall [5348] not [3364] prevent [5348] them which [3588] are asleep [2837].
13 But [1161] we [2249] will [2744] not [3780] boast [2744] of things without [1519] our measure [280], but [235] according [2596] to the measure [3358] of the rule [2583] which [3739] God [2316] hath distributed [3307] to us [2254], a measure [3358] to reach [2185] even [2532] unto [891] you [5216].
13 But [1161] we [2249] will [2744] not [3780] boast [2744] of things without [1519] our measure [280], but [235] according [2596] to the measure [3358] of the rule [2583] which [3739] God [2316] hath distributed [3307] to us [2254], a measure [3358] to reach [2185] even [2532] unto [891] you [5216].
27 But [235] I keep under [5299] my [3450] body [4983], and [2532] bring it into subjection [1396]: lest that by any means [3381] [4458], when I have preached [2784] to others [243], I myself [846] should be [1096] a castaway [96].