John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:15
15 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, Ver. 15. Not boasting of things ] Ammianus Marcellinus tells of one Lampadius, a great person in Rome, who through all parts of the city, where other men had bestowed cost in building, he would set up his own name, not as a repairer of the work, but as the chief builder. Of the same fault Trajan the... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:14
14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure , as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: Ver. 14. For we stretch not, &c. ] υπερεκτεινομεν , we tenter not ourselves beyond our scantling. read more