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I Also Can Boast In My Heritage And My Service For Christ

18 Since many are boasting according-to the flesh, I also will boast! 19 For with-pleasure you bear-with the unwise[a], being wise. 20 For you bear-with it if anyone enslaves[b] you, if anyone devours[c] you, if anyone takes you, if anyone lifts-up[d] himself, if anyone beats[e] you in the face.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:19 Or, foolish, as in v 16.
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, reduces you to bondage.
  3. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, consumes. Compare Mk 12:40.
  4. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, lifts his hand (in a threat); raises his voice (in anger).
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Paul may mean this literally (as in Jn 18:22; Act 23:2) or figuratively (insults you).

18 Since many are boasting in the way the world does,(A) I too will boast.(B) 19 You gladly put up with(C) fools since you are so wise!(D) 20 In fact, you even put up with(E) anyone who enslaves you(F) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.

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