2 Corinthians 10:13
Beyond our measure ( εις τα αμετρα ). "Into the unmeasured things," "the illimitable." Old word, here only in N.T.Of the province ( του κανονος ). Old word ( καννα 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 verse 15, 16) and Ga 6:16 (rule to walk by).
To reach even unto you ( εφικεσθα αχρ κα υμων ). Second aorist middle infinitive of εφικνεομα, old verb, only here and verse 14 in N.T. Paul's measuring-rod extends to Corinth.
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