World English Bible
2 Corinthians 11:21
“I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.”
Verse in context — 2 Corinthians 11
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For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
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For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.
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I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
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Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.
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Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
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Paul’s defense of his ministry and encouragement in hardship.
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