2 Corinthians 11:30

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

If it is necessary to boast, I will boast of the things of my weakness;

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.

RP2018

Εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.

TR-Boyd

Εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.

SCR1894

ει καυχασθαι δει τα της ασθενειας μου καυχησομαι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Corinthians 12:5–11I 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…
• 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…
• 1 Corinthians 2:3I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
• Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
• Proverbs 27:2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
• 2 Corinthians 12:1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 11:16–18I 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. In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool. Since many…
• Colossians 1:24Now 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.

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