2 Corinthians 12:5

12:5 On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 11:18

11:18 Since many ¹  are boasting according to human standards, ²  I too will boast.

2 Corinthians 11:30

11:30 If I must boast, ³  I will boast about the things that show my weakness. ⁴ 

2 Corinthians 12:9

12:9 But ⁵  he said to me, “My grace is enough ⁶  for you, for my ⁷  power is made perfect ⁸  in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly ⁹  about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in ¹⁰  me.

[11:18]  ¹ sn Many is a reference to Paul’s opponents.

[11:18]  ² tn Grk “according to the flesh.”

[11:30]  ¹ tn Grk “If boasting is necessary.”

[11:30]  ² tn Or “about the things related to my weakness.”

[12:9]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” because of the contrast implicit in the context.

[12:9]  ² tn Or “is sufficient.”

[12:9]  ³ tc The majority of later mss (א² A^c D¹ Ψ 0243 0278 33 1739 1881 Ï) as well as some versional witnesses include the pronoun “my” here, but the omission of the pronoun has excellent external support (Ì^46vid א* A* B D* F G latt). Scribes probably added the pronoun for clarity, making the obvious referent explicit. This would also make “power” more parallel with “my grace.” Though the original text probably did not include “my,” scribes who added the word were following the sense of Paul’s statement.

[12:9]  ⁴ tn Or “my power comes to full strength.”

[12:9]  ⁵ tn “Most gladly,” a comparative form used with superlative meaning and translated as such.

[12:9]  ⁶ tn Or “may rest on.”