2 Corinthians 11:30
28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
- KJV
- If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
- WEB
- If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.
- ASV
- If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.
- DARBY
- If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.
- BLB
- If it is necessary to boast, I will boast [in] the things of my weakness.
- ÅB
- Må jeg endelig rose meg, da vil jeg rose meg av det som hører min skrøpelighet til.
- OTB
- Hvis jeg må skryte, vil jeg skryte av alle de tingene som viser min svakhet.
- B1930
- Må jeg endelig rose mig, da vil jeg rose mig av det som hører min skrøpelighet til.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 12:5–11
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Read in contextProverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:23–24
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Read in contextProverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:16–18
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Read in contextColossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
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