2 Corinthians 11:21

I'm so sorry that we were too weak to do anything like that! But whatever people dare to boast about, I dare to do too. (Here I'm talking like a fool again.)

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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

20You put up with people who make you slaves, who take what you have, who exploit you, who arrogantly put you down, who hit you in the face.

22Are they Hebrews? Me too. Are they Israelites? Me too. Are they descendants of Abraham? Me too.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:1This is me Paul, personally appealing to you through Christ's kindness and gentleness, the one who is “shy” when I have to face you but who is “bold” when I'm not there.

2 Corinthians 11:17What I'm saying is not as the Lord would say it—all this foolish boasting.

2 Corinthians 13:10That is why I write about this while I'm not with you, so that when I am with you I won't have to treat you harshly by imposing my authority. The Lord gave me authority for building up, not for tearing down.

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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