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The Greek word ametros

Found just twice in the New Testament (2 Cor. 10:13, 152 Cor. 10:13, 15
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV

13 But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you. 15 not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance,

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), the Greek adjective “ametros” described what was immense, immeasurable, or extravagant.

Paul used this term to describe the “rejection of immoderate boasting” (Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, 4:633).  “In 2 C. 10:13, in contrast to the unmeasured boasting of his opponents in Corinth, the measure by which Paul would be measured is the sphere of missionary activity which God has assigned to him as an apostle” (ibid).

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