2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
If I must needes glory, I will glory of the things which concerne mine infirmities.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:5–11Rank 1 from verse 30
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
5Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:
7And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a *thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from mee.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.
11I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 2:3Rank 2 from verse 30
- Jeremiah 9:23–24Rank 3 from verse 30
23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
23¶ *Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- Proverbs 25:27Rank 4 from verse 30
- 2 Corinthians 11:16–18Rank 5 from verse 30
16I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
17That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
18Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
16I say againe, Let no man thinke mee a foole; if otherwise, yet as a foole ‖receiue me, that I may boast my selfe a little.
17That which I speake, I speake it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly in this confidence of boasting.
18Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
- 2 Corinthians 12:1Rank 6 from verse 30
- Proverbs 27:2Rank 7 from verse 30
- Colossians 1:24Rank 8 from verse 30
24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
24Who now reioyce in my sufferings for you, and fill vp that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake, which is the Church,
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2 Corinthians 11:30
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must needs
Must necessarily be so or be done; an emphatic expression of necessity or obligation.
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Of necessity; necessarily.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Relate or belong to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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infirmities
Weaknesses, frailties, sicknesses, or afflictions, whether bodily or otherwise.
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29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
29Who is weake, and I am not weake? who is offended, and I burne not?
30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
30If I must needes glory, I will glory of the things which concerne mine infirmities.
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31The God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which is blessed for euermore, knoweth that I lie not.