2 Corinthians 11:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

I speak concerning reproach, as though we were weak. But in whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    To my shame, I must admit that we were too weak for that! Yet whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking like a fool—I also dare to boast.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    I speak{G3004} by way{G2596} of disparagement,{G819} as{G5613} though{G3754} we{G2249} had been weak.{G770} Yet{G1161} {G1722} whereinsoever{G3739} {G302} any{G5100} is bold{G5111} (I speak{G3004} in{G1722} foolishness),{G877} I{G2504} am bold{G5111} also.{G2504}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} as concerning{G2596} reproach{G819}, as{G5613} though{G3754} we{G2249} had been weak{G770}{(G5656)}. Howbeit{G1161} whereinsoever{G1722}{G3739}{G302} any{G5100} is bold{G5111}{(G5725)},(I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} foolishly{G1722}{G877},) I am bold{G5111}{(G5719)} also{G2504}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    I speake as concernynge rebuke as though we had bene weake. How be it wherin soever eny man dare be bolde (I speake folisshly) I dare be bolde als

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I speake concernynge rebuke, as though we were weake.Wherin so euer now eny man darre be bolde (I speake folishly) therin darre I be bolde also.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I speake as concerning the reproche: as though that we had bene weake: but wherein any ma is bold (I speake foolishly) I am bold also.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I speake concernyng reproche, as though we had ben weake: Howbeit, wherin soeuer any man is bolde, (I speake foolishly) I am bolde also.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say `it' -- I also am bold.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I say this by way of shaming ourselves, as if we had been feeble. But if anyone puts himself forward (I am talking like a foolish person), I will do the same.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (To my disgrace I must say that we were too weak for that!) But whatever anyone else dares to boast about(I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
  • 2 Cor 11:17 : 17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
  • 2 Cor 11:22-27 : 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. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But 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.
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
  • Phil 3:3-6 : 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: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.

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    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.

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    16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

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

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

    19 For you gladly bear with fools, seeing that you yourselves are wise.

    20 For you bear it if someone brings you into bondage, if someone devours you, if someone takes from you, if someone exalts himself, if someone strikes you on the face.

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    10 Therefore, 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.

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    5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

    6 Even though I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly revealed among you in all things.

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    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.

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    7 Do 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.

    8 For 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:

    9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

    10 For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

    11 Let such a person consider this, that as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

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    5 Of such a one will I boast, yet of myself I will not boast, but in my weaknesses.

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    14 For 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.

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    10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

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    20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.

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    11 I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.

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    3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

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    4 Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

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    20 According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

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    22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some.

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    15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

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    15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,

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    13 For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

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

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    12 For 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.

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    25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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