I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I be nothing.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Thus says the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.

Of such a one will I boast: yet of myself I will not boast, but in my weaknesses.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: