2 Corinthians 11:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.”
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“To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold--in foolishness I say <FI>it<Fi> --I also am bold.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 11:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- 2 Corinthians 10:10For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:17In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
- 2 Corinthians 11:22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
- Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
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