For I know your readiness of mind, of which I boast in behalf of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared a year ago; and your zeal stirred up the greater part of them.

For even if I should boast still more highly of our authority, which the Lord gave us for building you up, and not pulling you down, I should not be put to shame;

But we will not boast of things that are without our measure, but according to the measure of the line which God allotted us,a measure to reach even to you.

But "he that boasteth, let him boast in the Lord."

But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off occasion from those who wish for an occasion, in order that in the matter of which they boast they may be found even as we.

I say again, let no one suppose me a fool; if otherwise, yet even as a fool receive me, that I too may boast myself a little.

Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.

If I must boast, I will boast of the things which belong to my weakness.

It is indeed not expedient for me to boast; I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.

For if I should desire to boast, I should not be a fool; for I should say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or what he heareth from me.

and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon me.