2 Corinthians 10:15
New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
καύχησις
kaúchēsis
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
מָדַד
mâdad
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
בַּעַל
baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
יָחַל
yâchal
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
אֵמוּן
ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
רָחַב
râchab
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
שָׁרַץ
shârats
to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
Key Terms in This Verse
καύχησις kaúchēsis
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
Study G2746 →רָחַב râchab
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
Study H7337 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →מָדַד mâdad
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
Study H4058 →בַּעַל baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Study H1167 →אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Study H529 →Cross References
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
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