13 But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only ^kwith regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. For ^lwe were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ. 15 We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, 16 ^mso that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another’s area of influence.