2 Corinthians 10:13-15

Paul Defends His Ministry

¹³ But we will not boast _e beyond limits, but will _f boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, _g to reach even to you. ¹⁴ For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. _h For 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 _i as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be _j greatly enlarged,

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 10:15
   We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 12:3
   For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 15:20
   And thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 3:5
   What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.
   1 Corinthians 4:15
   For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
   1 Corinthians 9:1
   Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord?
   
5. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 1:3
   We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 5:13
   None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.