But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you.
13. But we will not boast beyond our measure He now contrasts his own moderation with the folly of the false Apostles, “Il oppose maintenant sa modestie a la sotte outrecuidance des faux apostres;” — “He now contrasts his modesty with the foolish presumption of the false Apostles.” and, at the same time, he shows what is the true measure of glorying — when we...
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.
Commenting on 2 Corinthians 10:12-18
Not boasting of things without our measure,.... The apostle here asserts what he had done before, Co2 10:13 with a view to explain it, as he does, saying, that is of other men's labours; when they boasted of the Corinthians as their converts and children, whom they had begotten through the Gospel of Christ, they did not boast of other men's labours, as did the...