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2 Corinthians 11:30 — King James Version← Study notes

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.


2 Corinthians 11:30Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 11:308 words
GreekMeaning
ΕἰEi
IfwordG1487
καυχᾶσθαιkauchasthai
to boastverbG2744
δεῖdei
it behooves meverbG1210
τὰta
in the thingsarticleG3588
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
ἀσθενείαςastheneias
weaknessnounG769
μουmou
of minepronounG1473
καυχήσομαιkauchēsomai
I will boastverbG2744
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 25 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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