2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
KJV
εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.
Greek NT
Si gloriari oportet, quæ infirmitatis meæ sunt, gloriabor.
Vulgate
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.
ASV
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δεῖ
dei
verb · 103×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
καυχάομαι
kauchaomai
verb · 37×
ἀσθένεια
astheneia
noun · 24×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. This again is another topic: for not only are the believers unlearned persons; not only is he that speaks unlearned; not only is the manner of the teaching of an unlearned cast throughout; not only was the thing preached of itself enough to stagger people; (for the cross and death were the message brought;) …
Cross-references
- 1Cor 2:3 — And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
- 2Cor 10:1 — Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
- 2Cor 11:16 — I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
- 2Cor 12:1 — It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- 2Cor 12:5 — Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
- 2Cor 12:5 — Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
- 2Cor 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
- 2Cor 13:9 — For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
- Col 1:24 — Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
- Gal 4:13 — Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
- Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
- Prov 25:27 — It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
- Prov 27:2 — Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- Rom 4:2 — For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.