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21 I speak in-accordance-with my dishonor[a]— how that we have been weak! But in whatever anyone may dare to boast— I am speaking in foolishness— I also dare. 22 Are they Hebrews? I also. Are they Israelites? I also. Are they seed of Abraham? I also. 23 Are they servants of Christ? I speak being distraught[b], I more— in far-more labors, in far-more prisons, in many-more beatings, in deaths[c] often.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:21 That is, my weakness by comparison with my opponents, as they regard it.
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:23 Or, deranged, mad, irrational.
  3. 2 Corinthians 11:23 That is, perils of death.

21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak(A) for that!

Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.(B) 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I.(C) Are they Israelites? So am I.(D) Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.(E) 23 Are they servants of Christ?(F) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,(G) been in prison more frequently,(H) been flogged more severely,(I) and been exposed to death again and again.(J)

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