2 Corinthians 11:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.'
  • 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.
  • 2 Cor 10:12-18 : 12 For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even to you. 14 For we do not extend ourselves beyond our measure, as though we did not reach to you: for we have come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 15 Not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. 17 But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
  • 2 Cor 11:12 : 12 But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.
  • 2 Cor 11:21-23 : 21 I speak concerning reproach, as though we were weak. But in whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
  • 2 Cor 12:5-6 : 5 Of such a one will I boast, yet of myself I will not boast, but in my weaknesses. 6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.
  • 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.
  • Phil 3:3-4 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:
  • 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 Because "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away,

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  • 2 Cor 11:16-17
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    16I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

    17That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

  • 2 Cor 11:29-30
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    29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

    30If I must boast, I will boast in the things concerning my weakness.

  • 2 Cor 12:5-6
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    5Of such a one will I boast, yet of myself I will not boast, but in my weaknesses.

    6For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

  • 2 Cor 10:15-18
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    15Not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

    16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

    17But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

    18For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

  • 1 Cor 1:31
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    31That, as it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Rom 15:17-18
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    17Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.

    18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in making the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

  • 2 Cor 11:21-22
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    21I speak concerning reproach, as though we were weak. But in whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also.

    22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.

  • 2 Cor 11:10-12
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    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

    11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

    12But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

  • 2 Cor 12:10-11
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    10Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

    11I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.

  • Phil 3:4
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    4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

  • 2 Cor 12:1
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    1It is not profitable for me, doubtless, to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 10:7-8
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    7Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If anyone trusts that he is Christ's, let him think this again in himself, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

  • 1 Cor 1:29
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    29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

  • 1 Cor 3:21
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    21Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours;

  • Gal 6:12-14
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    12As many as desire to make a good appearance in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.

    13For neither do they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh.

    14But God forbid that I should boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

  • Jas 4:16
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    16But now you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.

  • Phil 1:17-18
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    17But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

    18What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

  • 2 Cor 11:19
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    19For you gladly bear with fools, seeing that you yourselves are wise.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
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    11Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

  • Rom 11:13
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    13For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

  • 1 Cor 4:6
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    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

  • Gal 1:11
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    11But I make known to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

  • Gal 1:24
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    24And they glorified God because of me.

  • Phil 2:18
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    18For the same reason, you also should rejoice and rejoice with me.

  • Rom 11:18
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    18do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14For if I have boasted anything to him about you, I am not ashamed; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found to be true.

  • 1 Cor 11:1
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    1Be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ.

  • 1 Cor 4:18
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    18Now some are puffed up as though I were not coming to you.

  • 2 Cor 10:12-13
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    12For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

    13But we will not boast beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even to you.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.