Apologetics Bible

2Corinthians 10:1

Greek

Αὐτὸς δὲ ἐγὼ Παῦλος παρακαλῶ ὑμᾶς διὰ τῆς πραΰτητος καὶ ἐπιεικείας τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς κατὰ πρόσωπον μὲν ταπεινὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀπὼν δὲ θαρρῶ εἰς ὑμᾶς·

Aytos de ego Paylos parakalo ymas dia tes praytetos kai epieikeias toy Christoy, os kata prosopon men tapeinos en ymin, apon de tharro eis ymas·

KJV: Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

AKJV: Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

ASV: Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

YLT: And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you--through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--who in presence, indeed am humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:2

Greek

δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας.

deomai de to me paron tharresai te pepoithesei e logizomai tolmesai epi tinas toys logizomenoys emas os kata sarka peripatoyntas.

KJV: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

AKJV: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, with which I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

ASV: yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

YLT: and I beseech you , that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I reckon to be bold against certain reckoning us as walking according to the flesh;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:3

Greek

ἐν σαρκὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦντες οὐ κατὰ σάρκα στρατευόμεθα—

en sarki gar peripatoyntes oy kata sarka strateyometha

KJV: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

AKJV: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

ASV: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

YLT: for walking in the flesh, not according to the flesh do we war,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:4

Greek

τὰ γὰρ ὅπλα τῆς στρατείας ἡμῶν οὐ σαρκικὰ ἀλλὰ δυνατὰ τῷ θεῷ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν ὀχυρωμάτων— λογισμοὺς καθαιροῦντες

ta gar opla tes strateias emon oy sarkika alla dynata to theo pros kathairesin ochyromaton logismoys kathairoyntes

KJV: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

AKJV: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

ASV: (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);

YLT: for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God for bringing down of strongholds,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:5

Greek

καὶ πᾶν ὕψωμα ἐπαιρόμενον κατὰ τῆς γνώσεως τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες πᾶν νόημα εἰς τὴν ὑπακοὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ,

kai pan ypsoma epairomenon kata tes gnoseos toy theoy, kai aichmalotizontes pan noema eis ten ypakoen toy Christoy,

KJV: Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

AKJV: Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

ASV: casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

YLT: reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:6

Greek

καὶ ἐν ἑτοίμῳ ἔχοντες ἐκδικῆσαι πᾶσαν παρακοήν, ὅταν πληρωθῇ ὑμῶν ἡ ὑπακοή.

kai en etoimo echontes ekdikesai pasan parakoen, otan plerothe ymon e ypakoe.

KJV: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

AKJV: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

ASV: and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

YLT: and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience may be fulfilled.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:7

Greek

Τὰ κατὰ πρόσωπον βλέπετε. εἴ τις πέποιθεν ἑαυτῷ Χριστοῦ εἶναι, τοῦτο λογιζέσθω πάλιν ⸀ἐφʼ ἑαυτοῦ ὅτι καθὼς αὐτὸς Χριστοῦ οὕτως καὶ ⸀ἡμεῖς.

Ta kata prosopon blepete. ei tis pepoithen eayto Christoy einai, toyto logizestho palin eph eaytoy oti kathos aytos Christoy oytos kai emeis.

KJV: Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

AKJV: Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

ASV: Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ’s, so also are we.

YLT: The things in presence do ye see? if any one hath trusted in himself to be Christ's, this let him reckon again from himself, that according as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:8

Greek

ἐάν ⸀τε ⸀γὰρ περισσότερόν τι καυχήσωμαι περὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας ἡμῶν, ἧς ἔδωκεν ὁ ⸀κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν, οὐκ αἰσχυνθήσομαι,

ean te gar perissoteron ti kaychesomai peri tes exoysias emon, es edoken o kyrios eis oikodomen kai oyk eis kathairesin ymon, oyk aischynthesomai,

KJV: For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

AKJV: For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

ASV: For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

YLT: for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:9

Greek

ἵνα μὴ δόξω ὡς ἂν ἐκφοβεῖν ὑμᾶς διὰ τῶν ἐπιστολῶν·

ina me doxo os an ekphobein ymas dia ton epistolon·

KJV: That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

AKJV: That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

ASV: that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

YLT: that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:10

Greek

ὅτι Αἱ ⸂ἐπιστολαὶ μέν⸃, φησίν, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί, ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.

oti Ai epistolai men, phesin, bareiai kai ischyrai, e de paroysia toy somatos asthenes kai o logos exoythenemenos.

KJV: For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

AKJV: For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

ASV: For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

YLT: `because the letters indeed--saith one-- are weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.'

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:11

Greek

τοῦτο λογιζέσθω ὁ τοιοῦτος, ὅτι οἷοί ἐσμεν τῷ λόγῳ διʼ ἐπιστολῶν ἀπόντες, τοιοῦτοι καὶ παρόντες τῷ ἔργῳ.

toyto logizestho o toioytos, oti oioi esmen to logo di epistolon apontes, toioytoi kai parontes to ergo.

KJV: Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

AKJV: Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

ASV: Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

YLT: This one--let him reckon thus: that such as we are in word, through letters, being absent, such also, being present, we are in deed.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:12

Greek

Οὐ γὰρ τολμῶμεν ἐγκρῖναι ἢ συγκρῖναι ἑαυτούς τισιν τῶν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστανόντων· ἀλλὰ αὐτοὶ ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοὺς μετροῦντες καὶ συγκρίνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῖς οὐ συνιᾶσιν.

Oy gar tolmomen egkrinai e sygkrinai eaytoys tisin ton eaytoys synistanonton· alla aytoi en eaytois eaytoys metroyntes kai sygkrinontes eaytoys eaytois oy syniasin.

KJV: For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

AKJV: For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

ASV: For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

YLT: For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:13

Greek

ἡμεῖς δὲ ⸀οὐκ εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα καυχησόμεθα, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τοῦ κανόνος οὗ ἐμέρισεν ἡμῖν ὁ θεὸς μέτρου, ἐφικέσθαι ἄχρι καὶ ὑμῶν—

emeis de oyk eis ta ametra kaychesometha, alla kata to metron toy kanonos oy emerisen emin o theos metroy, ephikesthai achri kai ymon

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even to you.

ASV: But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.

YLT: and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us--to reach even unto you;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:14

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ὡς μὴ ἐφικνούμενοι εἰς ὑμᾶς ὑπερεκτείνομεν ἑαυτούς, ἄχρι γὰρ καὶ ὑμῶν ἐφθάσαμεν ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ—

oy gar os me ephiknoymenoi eis ymas yperekteinomen eaytoys, achri gar kai ymon ephthasamen en to eyaggelio toy Christoy

KJV: For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

AKJV: For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not to you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

ASV: For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:

YLT: for not as not reaching to you do we stretch ourselves overmuch, for even unto you did we come in the good news of the Christ,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:15

Greek

οὐκ εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα καυχώμενοι ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις κόποις, ἐλπίδα δὲ ἔχοντες αὐξανομένης τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν ἐν ὑμῖν μεγαλυνθῆναι κατὰ τὸν κανόνα ἡμῶν εἰς περισσείαν,

oyk eis ta ametra kaychomenoi en allotriois kopois, elpida de echontes ayxanomenes tes pisteos ymon en ymin megalynthenai kata ton kanona emon eis perisseian,

KJV: 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,

AKJV: Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

ASV: not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance,

YLT: not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope--your faith increasing--in you to be enlarged, according to our line--into abundance,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:16

Greek

εἰς τὰ ὑπερέκεινα ὑμῶν εὐαγγελίσασθαι, οὐκ ἐν ἀλλοτρίῳ κανόνι εἰς τὰ ἕτοιμα καυχήσασθαι.

eis ta yperekeina ymon eyaggelisasthai, oyk en allotrio kanoni eis ta etoima kaychesasthai.

KJV: To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.

AKJV: To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.

ASV: so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another’s province in regard of things ready to our hand.

YLT: in the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:17

Greek

Ὁ δὲ καυχώμενος ἐν κυρίῳ καυχάσθω·

O de kaychomenos en kyrio kaychastho·

KJV: But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

AKJV: But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

ASV: But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

YLT: and he who is boasting--in the Lord let him boast;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 10:18

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν ⸀συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλὰ ὃν ὁ κύριος συνίστησιν.

oy gar o eayton synistanon, ekeinos estin dokimos, alla on o kyrios synistesin.

KJV: For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

AKJV: For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

ASV: For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

YLT: for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 10:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.