2 Corinthians 11:18 “Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.”

2 Corinthians 11:18

Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

World English Bible

Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.

American Standard Version

Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeing that many reioyce after the flesh, I will reioyce also.

Darby Translation

Since many boast according to flesh, I also will boast.

Young's Literal Translation

since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:

Bible in Basic English

Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.

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Cross references

“many”

2 Corinthians 11:12 2 Corinthians 11:21–23 2 Corinthians 10:12–18 1 Corinthians 4:10 1 Peter 1:24 Jeremiah 9:23

2 Corinthians 11:12 · BSB

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

2 Corinthians 11:21–23 · BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 10:12–18 · BSB

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

1 Corinthians 4:10 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

1 Peter 1:24 · BSB

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

Jeremiah 9:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

“I will”

2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:11 2 Corinthians 12:5 2 Corinthians 12:6

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:5 · BSB

I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

Also

Philippians 3:3–4

Philippians 3:3–4 · BSB

For 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—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

19For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.

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