[8] For though I should boast somewhat of authority, which the Lord hath given for edification, and not for destruction, not be ashamed: [9] seem as if I would terrify by letters. [10] For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. [11] such an one think that, such as in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. [12] For we dare not ourselves of the number, or ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and themselves among themselves, not wise. [13] But boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed a measure to reach even unto [14] For not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto for we are come as far as also in preaching the gospel of Christ: [15] Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by according rule abundantly, [16] To preach the gospel in the regions beyond and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.