^10:15Nor do we boast beyond certain limits³⁰ in the work³¹ done by others, but we hope³² that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded³³ among you according to our limits,³⁴

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Footnotes

30 Or “boast excessively.” The phrase εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα (eis ta ametra) is an idiom; literally it means “into that which is not measured,” that is, a point on a scale that goes beyond what might be expected (L&N 78.27).
31 Or “in the labors.”
32 Grk “but we have the hope.”
33 Or “greatly enlarged.”
34 That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

We are not boasting beyond measure about other people’s labors. On the contrary, we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged,

NLTNew Living Translation

Nor do we boast and claim credit for the work someone else has done. Instead, we hope that your faith will grow so that the boundaries of our work among you will be extended.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

not boasting beyond limits in the labors of others, but having hope that as your faith is growing to be enlarged greatly by you according to our assignment,

KJV 1900King James Version

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,

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