2 Corinthians 10:16

16 We want to tell the Good News in the areas beyond your city. We do not want to brag about work that has already been done in another person's area.

2 Corinthians 10:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:16

To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you
Here the apostle clearly expresses what he hoped for, and explains what he meant by being enlarged according to rule; namely, that he should be at liberty to preach the Gospel elsewhere; and hoped he should be directed by the providence of God, to carry it into the more remote and distant parts of the world, where as yet Christ had not been named:

and not to boast in another man's line:
or enter into another man's province, glory in other men's labours, as did the false apostles: and boast

of things made ready to our hand;
that is, of places cultivated and improved, by the preaching of the Gospel, so as to bring forth fruit to the honour and glory of God; where many souls were already converted, and churches were planted and put into good order, and were in a flourishing condition; see ( Romans 15:18-21 ) .

2 Corinthians 10:16 In-Context

14 We are not bragging too much, as we would be if we had not already come to you. But we have come to you with the Good News of Christ.

15 We limit our bragging to the work that is ours, not what others have done. We hope that as your faith continues to grow, you will help our work to grow much larger.

16 We want to tell the Good News in the areas beyond your city. We do not want to brag about work that has already been done in another person's area.

17 But, "If someone wants to brag, he should brag only about the Lord."

18 It is not those who say they are good who are accepted but those who the Lord thinks are good.