¹³ But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

²⁰ yes, making it my aim to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

¹⁰ According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.

⁷ But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

¹⁴ For we don't stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn't reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Gospel of Christ,

¹⁵ not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

¹¹ But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

⁶ Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

³ For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

¹⁸ But I say, didn't they hear? Yes, most assuredly, "Their sound went out into all the earth, Their words to the ends of the world."

¹⁵ To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

¹⁷ I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, So is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

⁴ Their voice has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,