2 Corinthians 11:30

Paul Boasts In His Sufferings

²⁹ Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]? ³⁰ If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents]. ³¹ The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying.

I Will Boast

1 Corinthians 2:3

I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling.

2 Corinthians 12:5-11

On behalf of such a man [and his experiences] I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;

2 Corinthians 11:16-18

I repeat then, let no one think that I am foolish; but even if you do, at least accept me as foolish, so that I too may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is necessary to boast, though nothing is gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf. And with my own body I supplement whatever is lacking [on our part] of Christ’s afflictions, on behalf of His body, which is the church.