2 Corinthians 11:21

To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast about (I am speaking like a fool) I also dare to boast about.

Text-Critical English NT

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 bear with it if anyone enslaves you, devours you, takes advantage of you, exalts himself, or hits you in the face.

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

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when with you face to face, but bold toward you when absent!

2 Corinthians 11:17What I say in this confidence of boasting, I am not saying in accordance with the Lord, but as a fool.

2 Corinthians 13:10The reason I am writing these things to you while I am absent is so that, when I am present, I will not need to be harsh in my use of authority, which the Lord has given me for building up and 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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