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2 Corinthians 11:21-23
New Testament for Everyone
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
New Testament for Everyone
21 Well, I’m ashamed to say it: we weren’t strong enough for that!
Boasting of weaknesses
Whatever anyone else dares to boast about (I’m talking nonsense, remember), I’ll boast as well. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they the servants of the Messiah?—I’m talking like a raving madman—I’m a better one. I’ve worked harder, been in prison more often, been beaten more times than I can count, and I’ve often been close to death.
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2 Corinthians 11:21-23
New International Version
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
New International Version
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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