¹³ We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you.

²⁰ Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;

¹⁰ Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

⁷ But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ.

¹⁴ For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ:

¹⁵ Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but having hope that, with the growth of your faith, we may get the credit for an increase which is the effect of our work,

¹¹ But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.

⁶ And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

³ But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.

¹⁸ But I say, Did not the word come to their ears? Yes, certainly: Their sound has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.

¹⁷ And I will make right decision the measuring-line, and righteousness the weight: and the ice-storm will take away the safe place of false words, and the secret place will be covered by the flowing waters.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

⁴ Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,