2 Corinthians 10:15

οὐκ εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα καυχώμενοι ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις κόποις ἐλπίδα δὲ ἔχοντες αὐξανομένης τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν ἐν ὑμῖν μεγαλυνθῆναι κατὰ τὸν κανόνα ἡμῶν εἰς περισσείαν
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your is faith increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἄμετρα
G280 A-APN
ametros
immoderate
  • without measure, immense
καυχώμενοι
G2744 V-PNP-NPM
kauchaomai
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
  • to glory (whether with reason or without)
    • "to glory on account of a thing"to glory in a thing
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ἀλλοτρίοις
G245 A-DPM
allotrios
another's, i.e., not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile
  • belonging to another
    • "foreign, strange, not of one's own family, alien, an enemy
κόποις
G2873 N-DPM
kopos
a cut, i.e., (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains
  • a beating
    • "a beating of the breast with grief, sorrow"labor
    • trouble
      • to cause one trouble, make work for him
      intense labor united with trouble and toil
ἐλπίδα
G1680 N-ASF
elpis
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
  • expectation of evil, fear
    • "expectation of good, hope
    • in the Christian sense
      • joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation
    on hope, in hope, having hope
    • the author of hope, or he who is its foundation
      • "the thing hoped for
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἔχοντες
G2192 V-PAP-NPM
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
αὐξανομένης
G837 V-PPP-GSF
auxanō
to grow (___%___wax___%___), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
  • to cause to grow, augment
    • "to increase, become greater"to grow, increase
    • of plants
      • "of infants"of a multitude of people"of inward Christian growth
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πίστεως
G4102 N-GSF
pistis
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
  • conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
    • relating to God
      • the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
      relating to Christ
      • a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
      the religious beliefs of Christians"belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
    fidelity, faithfulness
    • the character of one who can be relied on
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ὑμῖν
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
μεγαλυνθῆναι
G3170 V-APN
megalynō
to make (or declare) great, i.e., increase or (figuratively) extol
  • to make great, magnify
    • metaphorically to make conspicuous
    to deem or declare great
    • to esteem highly, to extol, laud, celebrate
    to get glory and praise
κατὰ
G2596 PREP
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κανόνα
G2583 N-ASM
kanōn
a rule (___%___canon___%___), i.e., (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e., (figuratively) a sphere (of activity)
  • a rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which any thing is fastened to keep it straight
    • used for various purposes
      • a measuring rod, rule
        • "a carpenter's line or measuring tape"the measure of a leap, as in the Olympic games
    a definitely bounded or fixed space within the limits of which one's power of influence is confined
    • the province assigned one
      • "one's sphere of activity
    metaphorically any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting
ἡμῶν
G2257
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
περισσείαν
G4050 N-ASF
perisseia
surplusage, i.e., superabundance
  • abundance, superabundantly, superfluously
    • "superiority, preference, pre-eminence"gain, profit"residue, remains: the wickedness remaining over in a Christian from his state prior to conversion

οὐκ εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα καυχώμενοι ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις κόποις ἐλπίδα δὲ ἔχοντες αὐξανομένης τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν ἐν ὑμῖν μεγαλυνθῆναι κατὰ τὸν κανόνα ἡμῶν εἰς περισσείαν
15
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your is faith increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Cross References

Romans 15:20

οὕτως δὲ φιλοτιμούμενον εὐαγγελίζεσθαι οὐχ ὅπου ὠνομάσθη Χριστός ἵνα μὴ ἐπ' ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰκοδομῶ
20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοί καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους
3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

2 Corinthians 10:13

ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐχι εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα καυχησόμεθα ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τοῦ κανόνος οὗ ἐμέρισεν ἡμῖν ὁ θεὸς μέτρου ἐφικέσθαι ἄχρι καὶ ὑμῶν
13
But we will not boast of things without measure, our but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

Acts 5:13

τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν οὐδεὶς ἐτόλμα κολλᾶσθαι αὐτοῖς ἀλλ' ἐμεγάλυνεν αὐτοὺς ὁ λαός·
13
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
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