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. King James Bible If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. New King James Version If I must boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. New American Standard Bible If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness. NASB 1995 If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness. NASB 1977 If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness. Amplified Bible If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents]. Christian Standard Bible If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. Holman Christian Standard Bible If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. American Standard Version If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English If it is fitting to boast, I shall boast in my sufferings. Contemporary English Version If I have to brag, I will brag about how weak I am. Douay-Rheims Bible If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. English Revised Version If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness. Good News Translation If I must boast, I will boast about things that show how weak I am. GOD'S WORD® Translation If I must brag, I will brag about the things that show how weak I am. International Standard Version If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show how weak I am. Literal Standard Version If it is necessary to boast, I will boast of the things of my weakness; 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. 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; Additional Translations ... Context 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:
(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." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IfΕἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 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 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 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 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 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 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. weakness. ἀσθενείας (astheneias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. Jump to Previous Behoveth Boast Concern Credit Display Feeble Glory Infirmities Infirmity Needful Needs Pertains Show WeaknessJump to Next Behoveth Boast Concern Credit Display Feeble Glory Infirmities Infirmity Needful Needs Pertains Show WeaknessLinks 2 Corinthians 11:30 NIV2 Corinthians 11:30 NLT 2 Corinthians 11:30 ESV 2 Corinthians 11:30 NASB 2 Corinthians 11:30 KJV 2 Corinthians 11:30 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 11:30 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 11:30 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 11:30 French Bible 2 Corinthians 11:30 Clyx Quotations NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must boast I will boast (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
   
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