not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men's labors, but having hope, that as your faith is growing, according to our rule, being greatly enlarged to overflowing,

A man boasting himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

For we are not overextending ourselves (as though not extending to you), for we also came as far as to you with the gospel of Christ;

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on the journey.

But having different gifts according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

And so I have striven to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, so that I should not build on another man's foundation,

But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Their line has gone out through all the earth and their words to the ends of the world. In them He has set a tent for the sun,

Also I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: Their sound has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.