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2 Corinthians 11:18 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 11:18Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 11:187 words
GreekMeaning
ἐπεὶepei
SincewordG1893
πολλοὶpolloi
manyadjectiveG4183
καυχῶνταιkauchōntai
boastverbG2744
κατὰkata
according toprepositionG2596
σάρκαsarka
fleshnounG4561
κἀγὼkagō
I myself alsopronounG2504
καυχήσομαιkauchēsomai
will boastverbG2744
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 11:18

“Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.” What is, “after the flesh?” Of things external, of high birth, of wealth, of wisdom, of being circumcised, of Hebrew ancestry, of popular renown. And behold wisdom. He sets down those things which he shows to be nothings , and then, folly also. For if to glory in what are really good things be folly, much more is it so [to glory in] those that are nothing. And this is what he calls, “not after the Lord.” For it is…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 24 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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