2 Korintus 10:2

10:2 now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving ¹  according to human standards. ² 

2 Korintus 10:15

10:15 Nor do we boast beyond certain limits ³  in the work ⁴  done by others, but we hope ⁵  that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded ⁶  among you according to our limits, ⁷ 

¹ tn Grk “consider us as walking.”

² tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

³ tn Or “boast excessively.” The phrase εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα (ei" ta ametra) is an idiom; literally it means “into that which is not measured,” that is, a point on a scale that goes beyond what might be expected (L&N 78.27).

⁴ tn Or “in the labors.”

⁵ tn Grk “but we have the hope.”

⁶ tn Or “greatly enlarged.”

⁷ tn That is, Paul’s work might be greatly expanded within the area of activity assigned to him by God.