2 Corinthians 11:30 “If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.”

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

World English Bible

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

American Standard Version

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.

Geneva Bible 1599

If I must needes reioyce, I will reioyce of mine infirmities.

Darby Translation

If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.

Young's Literal Translation

if to boast it behoveth [me], of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

Bible in Basic English

If I have to take credit to myself, I will do so in the things in which I am feeble.

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Cross references

“must”

Proverbs 25:27 2 Corinthians 11:16–18 2 Corinthians 12:1 Proverbs 27:2 2 Corinthians 12:11 Jeremiah 9:23

Proverbs 25:27 · BSB

It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

2 Corinthians 11:16–18 · BSB

I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 12:1 · BSB

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Proverbs 27:2 · BSB

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.

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.

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”

Colossians 1:24 2 Corinthians 12:5–10

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

2 Corinthians 12:5–10 · BSB

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

Also

1 Corinthians 2:3

1 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

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

In context

29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

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