2 Corinthians 11:18

World English Bible (2000)

Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐπεὶ πολλοὶ καυχῶνται κατὰ τήν σάρκα, κἀγὼ καυχήσομαι.

Transliteration

Since polloi kauchōntai kata the sarka, I also kauchēsomai.

Grammar Details

• *polloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - many
• *kauchōntai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - boast/glory
• *kata*: preposition + accusative - according to
• *sarka*: accusative, feminine, singular - flesh
• *kauchēsomai*: future middle indicative, 1st singular - will boast/glory

Word Meanings

• *polloi*: many/numerous people
• *kauchōntai*: boast/glory/exult
• *sarka*: flesh/human standards/human credentials
• *kauchēsomai*: will boast/glory/exult

Referenced Verses

• Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches; 24 but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.
• 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 have honor, but we have dishonor.
• 2 Cor 10:12-18 : 12 For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. 13 But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you. 14 For we don't stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn't reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ, 15 not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence, 16 so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done. 17 But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord." 18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
• 2 Cor 11:12 : 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.
• 2 Cor 11:21-23 : 21 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. 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 servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
• 2 Cor 12:5-6 : 5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. 6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
• 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best 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 myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
• 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;