2 Corinthians 11:18 Cross References - Sawyer

¹⁸ Since many boast of the flesh, I also will boast.

¹⁰ For we are foolish for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; and you are glorious, but we are infamous.

¹² For we dare not judge or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves with themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise. ¹³ 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. ¹⁴ For we do not stretch ourselves out too far, as if we had not come to you, for we came even to you with the gospel of Christ; ¹⁵ not boasting of things unmeasured in the labors of others, but having a hope, your faith being increased, that we shall be magnified among you according to our rule abundantly, ¹⁶ to preach the gospel in the parts beyond you, not to boast of things prepared by another's rule. ¹⁷ But let him that glories glory in the Lord; ¹⁸ for not he that commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

¹² 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.

^{21 (3:6)} I speak of reproach as if we were weak; wherein any one is bold, I speak foolishly, I am bold also. ²² Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the posterity of Abraham? so am I. ²³ Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;

⁵ Of such a one will I boast, but of myself I will not boast except of my infirmities. ⁶ 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.

⁹ And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.

^{11 (3:9)} I have become foolish; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing am I behind the chief of the apostles, though I also am nothing.

³ We are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and trust not in the flesh, ⁴ although I have ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other one thinks he may trust in the flesh, I [may] more;

²⁴ For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass has withered, and its flower fell off;