12 For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with 1some of those who acommend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

13 But we will not boast abeyond our measure, but 1bwithin the measure of the sphere which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you.

14 For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach to you, for awe were the first to come even as far as you in the bgospel of Christ;

15 not boasting abeyond our measure, that is, in bother men’s labors, but with the hope that as cyour faith grows, we will be, 1within our sphere, denlarged even more by you,

16 so as to apreach the gospel even to bthe regions beyond you, and not to boast 1cin what has been accomplished in the sphere of another.

17 But ahe who boasts is to boast in the Lord.

18 For it is not he who acommends himself that is approved, but he bwhom the Lord commends.