2 Corinthians 11:30
Good News Translation
If I must boast, I will boast about things that show how weak I am.

New Revised Standard Version
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

Contemporary English Version
If I have to brag, I will brag about how weak I am.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

must.

2 Corinthians 11:16-18 I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little): . . .

2 Corinthians 12:1,11 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. . . .

Proverbs 25:27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory.

Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips.

Jeremiah 9:23,24 Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches: . . .

I will.

2 Corinthians 12:5-10 For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities. . . .

Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:

Context
Paul's Suffering and Service
29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire? 30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. 31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom: and healing all manner of sickness and every infirmity, among the people.

1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

2 Corinthians 11:29
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