Note 3 at 2 Cor. 10:15: Paul had a passion to preach the gospel to people that had never heard it before. Paul said in Romans 15:20-21, "Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand."

Note 4 at 2 Cor. 10:15: Paul is speaking of his hope that the Corinthians would aid him financially in preaching the gospel to the regions beyond (see note 5 at this verse). It is interesting to note that he didn't say, "When your prosperity increases. . . ." Prosperity isn't the issue. Faith is. Once faith grows, prosperity comes, not the other way around.

Note 5 at 2 Cor. 10:15: The enlargement that Paul was speaking of was an offering. Paul was hoping for an offering from the Corinthians which would allow him to go into the regions beyond Corinth and preach the gospel (v. 16).