2 Corinthians 10:15

οὐκ εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα κ. τ. λ.: not glorying beyond our measure (the argument is resumed from 2 Corinthians 10:13), that is, in other men's labours. This he steadily avoided (cf. Romans 15:20); even Rome itself was to be visited en route to Spain (Romans 15:24). But his Corinthian opponents were not so scrupulous about intruding into another man's sphere (1 Corinthians 3:10; 1 Corinthians 4:15). ἐλπίδα δὲ ἔχ. κ. τ. λ.: but having hope that, as your faith groweth (see Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 2:19. for intrans. use of αὐξάνειν, and cf. chap. 2 Corinthians 9:10), we shall be magnified in you (cf. Acts 5:13) according to our rule, i.e., our “line,” our apportionment of Apostolic work, unto further abundance, so as, etc.