2 Corinthians 10:16

Paul’s Apostolic Authority

15Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,16so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

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Berean Standard Bible
so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.
American Standard Version (1901)
so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory in another’s province in regard of things ready to our hand.
Bible in Basic English
So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Yea, unto those places that are beyond you, to preach the gospel, not to glory in another man’s rule, in those things that are made ready to our hand.
Free Bible Version
Then we can share the good news in places way beyond you, without boasting about what's already been done where someone else has worked.
Geneva Bible 1599
And to preache the Gospel in those regions which are beyonde you: not to reioyce in another mans line, that is, in the thinges that are prepared alreadie.
King James (Authorized) Version
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
Translation for Translators
Then I will be able to go to places beyond where you are. I will be able to tell the good message about Christ to people in areas where no one has yet gone to tell that message. And I will be able to talk about the work I myself have done in that area, instead of boasting about work that someone else has already done as if it were my work.
Unlocked Literal Bible
We hope for this, so that we may preach the gospel even in regions beyond you. We will not boast about the work being done in another's area.
Noah Webster Bible
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
World English Bible
so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
Young's Literal Translation
in the [places] beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;