2 Corinthians 11:19-21
Lexham English Bible
19 For because you[a] are wise, you put up with foolish people gladly! 20 For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is presumptious toward you, if someone strikes you in the face. 21 I say this to my shame, namely, that we have been weak.
But in whatever anyone dares to boast—I am speaking in foolishness—I also dare to boast.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:19 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are”) which is understood as causal
2 Corinthians 11:19-21
New International Version
19 You gladly put up with(A) fools since you are so wise!(B) 20 In fact, you even put up with(C) anyone who enslaves you(D) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face. 21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak(E) for that!
Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.(F)
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