2 CORINTHIANS 11:30 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.”
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness — the *paradox* is *complete*: Paul's *kaúchēsis*, boasting, consists of *ta tēs asthenías mou*, things of his weakness. *Weakness is apostolic virtue*. Christ's power is *teleióō*, perfected, in weakness.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 11:30
“If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my weakness.” Do you see that he no where glories of miracles, but of his persecutions and his trials? For this is meant by “weaknesses.” And he shows that his warfare was of a diversified character. For both the Jews warred upon him, and the Gentiles stood against him, and the false brethren fought with him, and brethren caused him sorrow, through their weakness and by taking offense:— on every side he found…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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