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:
15. Not boasting of things beyond our measure, that is, of other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be strengthened by you according to our field abundantly,
16. To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's field of things made ready to our hand.
17. But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
18. For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.