2Cor 10:12-16 | ESV | STEP | Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves . But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another , they are without understanding .

2 Corinthians 10:12-16

12 Not that we dare to classify or ^acompare ourselves with some of those who ^bare commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are ^cwithout understanding.

13 But we will not boast ^dbeyond limits, but will ^eboast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, ^fto reach even to you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. ^gFor we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ. 15 We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that ^has your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be ⁱgreatly enlarged, 16 so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another’s area of influence.