2 Corinthians 11:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁸ since many boast according to human standards, I will also boast.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ [For] since many boast of worldly things and according to the flesh, I will glory (boast) also.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Since so many people are bragging based on human standards, that is how I’m going to brag too.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Since so many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also.

2 Corinthians 11:18 Cross References

1 Peter 1:24

For “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been a fool! You forced me to it. Indeed you should have been the ones commending me, for I am not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:9

but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I do I will also continue to do, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are sensible people in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

2 Corinthians 1:17

Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to ordinary human standards, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

2 Corinthians 5:16

From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we no longer know him in that way.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.