2 Corinthians 10:15not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
The setting
Paul envisions the future: as Corinthian believers mature, they'll support his mission to unreached Spain and beyond...
The emotion here: hopeful about future partnership while defending present integrity
The original word
megalynthō (μεγαλυνθῶ) — to be enlarged, expanded in scope and influence
Why it matters
Paul planned to use Corinth as his launching pad for missions to Spain, the western edge of the known world
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 10:15
This isn't about personal growth — Paul wants their spiritual maturity to fund unreached people groups
Common misconceptionPeople read this as Paul wanting personal expansion and fame. He's actually describing how their spiritual growth will enable him to reach people who've never heard of Jesus.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 10:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 10:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 10:15 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include growth, faith, expansion. Notable phrases: as your faith grows; abundantly enlarged.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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