2 Corinthians 10:12-18 - Paul's Reason For Bragging

¹² For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves. But they measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves. They are without understanding. ¹³ But we will not boast beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province that God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even to you. ¹⁴ For we are not overstretching ourselves though we did not reach to you. We reached out to you with the good news of Christ. ¹⁵ We did not boast beyond our assignment in other men's labors. Having hope that, as your faith grows, we shall be made great among you according to our territory for further abundance. ¹⁶ Let us preach the good news to the parts beyond you. Let us not boast in someone else's territory in concerning things ready for our hand. ¹⁷ But he who boasts let him boast in Jehovah! (Jeremiah 9:24) ¹⁸ It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)