For if I should even boast some of our authority which the Lord gave for your edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

But we will not boast of things not measured, but according to the measure of the rule which God has given us, to come even to you.

to preach the gospel in the parts beyond you, not to boast of things prepared by another's rule.

But what I do I also will do, that I may take away an occasion from those who wish an occasion, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we are.

Again, I say let no one think me to be foolish; but if otherwise, even as a foolish man bear with me that I may boast a little.

Since many boast of the flesh, I also will boast.

If it is necessary to boast, I will boast of my infirmities.

It is not expedient therefore for me to boast [of these things]; for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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

For if I shall wish to boast I shall not be foolish, for I will tell the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should think of me beyond what he sees or hears of me.