But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you.
For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. For we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ. 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,
and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation,
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plumb line; and hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters will overwhelm the shelter.”
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
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