I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,