2 Corinthians 11:21

I speak of their reproaches, as if we were weak. In whatever matter any one is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I also am bold.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

In Context

20For you bear it, if one enslave you, if one devour you, if one take from you, if one exalt himself, if one smite you on the face,

22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they of the posterity of Abraham? So am I.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;

2 Corinthians 11:17What I say, I say not according to the Lord, but as in folly, in this same confidence of boasting.

2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:17-22

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 16 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. 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if… Read the whole commentary →

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