We do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast of us, that you may be able to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

For though I should boast even, somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I would not be ashamed:

But we will not boast ourselves with respect to regions not measured to us; but according to the measure of the line which God, who measures, has appointed for us to reach even to you.

so as to preach the gospel in regions beyond you, and not to boast in regions made ready under another man's line.

But let him that boasts, boast in the Lord:

But what I am -doing I will also continue to do, that I may cut off occasion from those who desire an occasion, that in what they boast, they may be found even as we.

I say again, let no one think that I am without understanding; but if so, even as one without understanding bear with me, that I also may boast a little.

Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

If I must boast, I will boast in my infirmities.

To boast is not suitable for me; I will come to visions and revelations from the Lord. -

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

For though I should choose to boast, I would not be void of understanding: for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should think of me more than what he sees me to be, or what he hears of me.

and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.