For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

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.

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.