2Cor 11:30 Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:30

30: If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am.

That experience is something worth boasting about, but I am not going to do it. I am going to boast only about my weaknesses.
I have plenty to boast about and would be no fool in doing it, because I would be telling the truth. But I won't do it. I don't want anyone to think more highly of me than what they can actually see in my life and my message,
even though I have received wonderful revelations from God. But to keep me from getting puffed up, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud.
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.
Each time he said, "My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me.

This boasting is all so foolish, but let me go on. Let me tell about the visions and revelations I received from the Lord.

This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might, or the rich man in his riches.
Let them boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who is just and righteous, whose love is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Once again, don't think that I have lost my wits to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little.
Such bragging is not something the Lord wants, but I am acting like a fool.
And since others boast about their human achievements, I will, too.

Just as it is not good to eat too much honey, it is not good for people to think about all the honors they deserve.

I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am completing what remains of Christ's sufferings for his body, the church.

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