21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about-I am speaking as a fool-I also dare to boast about.
21 To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of--I am speaking as a fool--I also dare to boast of that.
21 I shouldn't admit it to you, but our stomachs aren't strong enough to tolerate that kind of stuff.
21 To our shame, I say that we were too weak for that! But in whatever anyone is bold--I speak foolishly--I am bold also.
21 I'm ashamed to say that we've been too "weak" to do that! But whatever they dare to boast about-I'm talking like a fool again-I dare to boast about it, too.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 11:21
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 11:16-21
(Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-21)
It is the duty and practice of Christians to humble themselves, in obedience to the command and example of the Lord; yet prudence must direct in what it is needful to do things which we may do lawfully, even the speaking of what God has wrought for us, and in us, and by us. Doubtless here is reference to facts in which the character of the false apostles had been shown. It is astonishing to see how such men bring their followers into bondage, and how they take from them and insult them.