‏ 2 Corinthians 10:15-16

 In other men's labours ( εν αλλοτριοις κοποις ).  Αλλοτριος means belonging to another as in Lu 16:12. Paul founded the church in Corinth.

 As your faith groweth ( αυξανομενης της πιστεως ). Genitive absolute of the present passive participle of  αυξανω, to grow.

 We shall be magnified ( μεγαλυνθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive of  μεγαλυνω, old verb (Lu 1:46) to make great (cf. Php 1:20 of Christ). Indirect discourse after  ελπιδα (hope) with the construction of  ελπιζω, to hope.

 Even unto the parts beyond you ( εις τα υπερεκεινα υμων ). Compound adverb ( υπερ, εκεινα, beyond those places) used as preposition. Found only here and in ecclesiastical writers.

 Things ready to our hand ( τα ετοιμα ). He had a plenty besides that he could use.

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