Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. New Living Translation If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am. English Standard Version If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. Berean Study Bible If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. Berean Literal Bible If it behooves me to boast, I will boast in the things of my weakness. New American Standard Bible If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness. King James Bible If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. Christian Standard Bible If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. Contemporary English Version If I have to brag, I will brag about how weak I am. Good News Translation If I must boast, I will boast about things that show how weak I am. Holman Christian Standard Bible If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. International Standard Version If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show how weak I am. NET Bible If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness. New Heart English Bible If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English If it is fitting to boast, I shall boast in my sufferings. GOD'S WORD® Translation If I must brag, I will brag about the things that show how weak I am. New American Standard 1977 If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness. Jubilee Bible 2000 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my weakness. King James 2000 Bible If I must boast, I will boast of the things which concern my weaknesses. American King James Version If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities. American Standard Version If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness. Douay-Rheims Bible If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. Darby Bible Translation If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. English Revised Version If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness. Webster's Bible Translation If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities. Weymouth New Testament If boast I must, it shall be of things which display my weakness. World English Bible If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness. Young's Literal Translation if to boast it behoveth me, of the things of my infirmity I will boast; Study Bible Paul's Suffering and Service…29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief? 30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.… Cross References Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 1 Corinthians 2:3 I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. Treasury of Scripture If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities. must. 2 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… 2 Corinthians 12:1,11 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord… Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. I will. 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities… Colossians 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: Lexicon IfΕἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. boast, καυχᾶσθαι (kauchasthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. I will boast καυχήσομαι (kauchēsomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. [of] the things τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [that show] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. weakness. ἀσθενείας (astheneias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. (30) If I must needs glory . . .--The words form a transition to the narratives that follow. The question, "Who is weak and I am not weak?" has suggested the thought of the weakness and infirmity of various kinds with which his enemies reproached him. He will glory--here also with a touch of grave irony--in these and will leave his rivals to find what ground for boasting they can in what they call their strength. He is confident that his weak points are stronger than their strong ones.Verse 30. - If I must needs. If boasting is forced on me as a moral necessity (δεῖ). The things which concern mine infirmities. After all, St. Paul cannot keep up even for a few verses anything which can be regarded as "boasting after the flesh" (ver. 18). Practically his boasting has been only of those afflictions which to others might sound like a record of disgraces, but which left on him the marks of the Lord Jesus. His hairbreadth escapes were to him, as Bossuet said of the wounds of the Prince of Conde, "marks of the protection of Heaven." 11:22-33 The apostle gives an account of his labours and sufferings; not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who enabled him to do and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character and usefulness. It astonishes us to reflect on this account of his dangers, hardships, and sufferings, and to observe his patience, perseverance, diligence, cheerfulness, and usefulness, in the midst of all these trials. See what little reason we have to love the pomp and plenty of this world, when this blessed apostle felt so much hardship in it. Our utmost diligence and services appear unworthy of notice when compared with his, and our difficulties and trials scarcely can be perceived. It may well lead us to inquire whether or not we really are followers of Christ. Here we may study patience, courage, and firm trust in God. Here we may learn to think less of ourselves; and we should ever strictly keep to truth, as in God's presence; and should refer all to his glory, as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore. 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