Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. as though. 2 Corinthians 10:1,2,10 Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. . . . 2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification and not unto destruction. whereinsoever. 2 Corinthians 11:22-27 They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I. . . . Philippians 3:3-6 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh. . . . I speak. 2 Corinthians 11:17,23 That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying. . . . Context Paul's Suffering and Service…20For you suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take from you, if a man be lifted up, if a man strike you on the face. 21I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. 22They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 6:8 By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known: 2 Corinthians 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some who reckon us as if we walked according to the flesh. 2 Corinthians 10:10 (For his epistles indeed, say they, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible): 2 Corinthians 11:1 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. 2 Corinthians 11:17 That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying. Lexicon Toκατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [my] shame ἀτιμίαν (atimian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 819: Disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use. From atimos; infamy, i.e. comparative indignity, disgrace. I concede λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. were too weak [for that]! ἠσθενήκαμεν (ēsthenēkamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. Speaking λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. as a fool, ἀφροσύνῃ (aphrosynē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 877: Want of sense, foolishness, impiety, wickedness. From aphron; senselessness, i.e. egotism; recklessness. however, δ’ (d’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I can κἀγώ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. [match] τολμῶ (tolmō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 5111: To dare, endure, be bold, have courage, make up the mind. From tolma; to venture; by implication, to be courageous. what ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. anyone else τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. dares [to boast about]. τολμᾷ (tolma) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5111: To dare, endure, be bold, have courage, make up the mind. From tolma; to venture; by implication, to be courageous. Additional Translations To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about. I speak as to dishonor, as that we have been weak! But in whatever anyone might dare--I speak in foolishness--I also am daring. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. However, when ever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. I speak as to dishonour, as though we had been weak; but wherein any one is daring, (I speak in folly,) I also am daring. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatever respect any is bold, (I speak foolishly) I am bold also. I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is 'courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous. 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. in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say it -- I also am bold. 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