for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us -- to reach even unto you;

in the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast;

and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also;

Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:

if to boast it behoveth me, of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;

and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me: