Paul’s Suffering and Service
2 Corinthians 11:18
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.
- KJV
- Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
- WEB
- Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
- ASV
- Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
- LSV
- since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:
- YLT
- since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:
- DBY
- Since many boast according to flesh, I also will boast.
- DRC
- Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also.
- GNV
- Seeing that many reioyce after the flesh, I will reioyce also.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὴν (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: κατὰ. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κατὰ; Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont add τὴν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐπεὶ πολλοὶ καυχῶνται κατὰ σάρκα, κἀγὼ καυχήσομαι.
- RP2018
- Ἐπεὶ πολλοὶ καυχῶνται κατὰ τὴν σάρκα, κἀγὼ καυχήσομαι.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐπεὶ πολλοὶ καυχῶνται κατὰ τὴν σάρκα, κἀγὼ καυχήσομαι.
- SCR1894
- επει πολλοι καυχωνται κατα την σαρκα καγω καυχησομαι
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- 2 Corinthians 11:12But 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.
- Jeremiah 9:23–24This 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. But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that…
- 2 Corinthians 12:11I 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 12:9But 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.
- Philippians 3:3–4For 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— though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has…
- 2 Corinthians 11:21–23To 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. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of…
- 1 Peter 1:24For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
- 2 Corinthians 12:5–6I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses. 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…
- 2 Corinthians 10:12–18We 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. We, however, will not…
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).