Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 10:13

Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 10:13 - 10:13

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Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 10:13 - 10:13

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10:13 - 10:13
10:14 - 10:14
10:15 - 10:15
10:16 - 10:16
10:17 - 10:17
10:18 - 10:18

Beyond our measure (eis ta ametra). “Into the unmeasured things,” “the illimitable.” Old word, here only in N.T.

Of the province (tou kanonos). Old word (kanna like Hebrew) a reed, a measuring rod. Numerous papyri examples for measuring rod and rules (our word canon). Only twice in N.T., here (also 2Co 10:15, 2Co 10:16) and Gal 6:16 (rule to walk by).

To reach even unto you (ephikesthai achri kai humōn). Second aorist middle infinitive of ephikneomai, old verb, only here and 2Co 10:14 in N.T. Paul’s measuring-rod extends to Corinth.