Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Since many boast for merely human reasons, I too will boast.
New American Standard Bible
Since
King James Version
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Holman Bible
Since many boast in an unspiritual way,
International Standard Version
Since many people boast in a fleshly way, I will do it, too.
A Conservative Version
Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast.
American Standard Version
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Amplified
Since many boast [of worldly things and brag] about human accomplishments, I will boast too.
An Understandable Version
Since many [other] people boast about worldly matters, I will boast about such things also.
Anderson New Testament
Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.
Bible in Basic English
Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.
Common New Testament
Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast.
Daniel Mace New Testament
since many glory in outward advantages, I will glory too.
Darby Translation
Since many boast according to flesh, I also will boast.
Godbey New Testament
Since many glory in the flesh, I will glory also.
Goodspeed New Testament
Since many are so human as to boast, I will do it also.
John Wesley New Testament
Seeing many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Julia Smith Translation
Since many boast according to the flesh, I shall also boast.
King James 2000
Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Since many are boasting according to human standards, I also will boast.
Modern King James verseion
Since many glory according to the flesh, I also will boast.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seeing that many rejoice after the flesh, I will rejoice also.
Moffatt New Testament
Since many boast on the score of the flesh, I will do the same.)
Montgomery New Testament
Since so many are making worldly boasts, I shall boast, too!
NET Bible
Since many are boasting according to human standards, I too will boast.
New Heart English Bible
Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
Noyes New Testament
Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.
Sawyer New Testament
Since many boast of the flesh, I also will boast.
The Emphasized Bible
Since, many, are boasting after the flesh, I also, will boast;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Seeing many boast themselves after the flesh, I will boast also.
Twentieth Century New Testament
As so many are boasting of earthly things, I, too, will boast.
Webster
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Williams New Testament
Since many boast in accordance with their human nature, I will do it too.
World English Bible
Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
Worrell New Testament
Since many glory according to the flesh, I also will glory;
Worsley New Testament
Since many boast in the flesh, I will boast also.
Youngs Literal Translation
since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Boasts In His Sufferings
17 What I am now saying, I do not say by the Lord's command, but as a fool in his folly might, in this reckless boasting. 18 Since many boast for merely human reasons, I too will boast. 19 Wise as you yourselves are, you find pleasure in tolerating fools.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:10
We, for Christ's sake, are labeled as "foolish"; you, as Christians, are men of shrewd intelligence. We are mere weaklings: you are strong. You are in high repute: we are outcasts.
2 Corinthians 10:12-18
For we have not the 'courage' to rank ourselves among, or compare ourselves with, certain persons distinguished by their self-commendation. Yet they are not wise, measuring themselves, as they do, by one another and comparing themselves with one another.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is 'courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous.
2 Corinthians 12:5-6
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:9
but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.
2 Corinthians 12:11
It is foolish of me to write all this, but you have compelled me to do so. Why, you ought to have been my vindicators; for in no respect have I been inferior to these superlatively great Apostles, even though in myself I am nothing.
Philippians 3:3-4
For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies:
1 Peter 1:24
"All mankind resemble the herbage, and all their beauty is like its flowers. The herbage dries up, and its flowers drop off;