SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:16
Y que anunciaremos el Evangelio a los que estn ms all de vosotros, sin entrar en la medida de otro para gloriarnos en lo que ya estaba aparejado.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:16
Verse 16. To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you] He probably refers to those parts of the Morea, such as Sparta, &c., that lay southward of them; and to Italy, which lay on the west; for it does not appear that he considered his measure or province to extend to Libya, or any part of Africa. See the Introduction, sec. xii. Not to boast in another man's line] So very scrupulous was the apostle not to build on another man's foundation, that he would not even go to those places where other apostles were labouring. He appears to think that every apostle had a particular district or province of the heathen world allotted to him, and which God commissioned him to convert to the Christian faith. No doubt every apostle was influenced in the same way; and this was a wise order of God; for by these means the Gospel was more quickly spread through the heathen provinces than it otherwise would have been. The apostles had deacons or ministers with them whose business it was to water the seed sown; but the apostles alone, under Christ, sowed and planted.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you , etc..] Here the apostle clearly expresses what he hoped for, and explains what he meant by being enlarged according to rule; namely, that he should be at liberty to preach the Gospel elsewhere; and hoped he should be directed by the providence of God, to carry it into the more remote and distant parts of the world, where as yet Christ had not been named: and not to boast in another man's line : or enter into another man's province, glory in other men's labours, as did the false apostles: and boast of things made ready to our hand ; that is, of places cultivated and improved, by the preaching of the Gospel, so as to bring forth fruit to the honour and glory of God; where many souls were already converted, and churches were planted and put into good order, and were in a flourishing condition; (see Romans 15:18-21).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-18 - If we would compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be good method to keep us humble. The apostle fixes a good rule for his conduct; namely, not to boast of things without his measure, which wa the measure God had distributed to him. There is not a more fruitfu source of error, than to judge of persons and opinions by our ow prejudices. How common is it for persons to judge of their ow religious character, by the opinions and maxims of the world aroun them! But how different is the rule of God's word! And of all flattery self-flattery is the worst. Therefore, instead of praising ourselves we should strive to approve ourselves to God. In a word, let us glor in the Lord our salvation, and in all other things only as evidences of his love, or means of promoting his glory. Instead of praisin ourselves, or seeking the praise of men, let us desire that honou which cometh from God only __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
εις 1519 PREP τα 3588 T-APN υπερεκεινα 5238 ADV υμων 5216 P-2GP ευαγγελισασθαι 2097 5670 V-AMN ουκ 3756 PRT-N εν 1722 PREP αλλοτριω 245 A-DSM κανονι 2583 N-DSM εις 1519 PREP τα 3588 T-APN ετοιμα 2092 A-APN καυχησασθαι 2744 5664 V-ADN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
16. In another man's line (en allotriw kanoni). Line is the word previously rendered rule. He will not boast within the line drawn for another; in another's field of activity. 155
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:16 {Even unto the parts beyond you} (eis ta huperekeina humwn). Compound adverb (huper, ekeina, beyond those places) used as preposition. Found only here and in ecclesiastical writers. {Things ready to our hand} (ta hetoima). He had a plenty besides that he could use.
