though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
Parallel translations
- KJV Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
- BSB though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
- NKJV though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:
- NASB although I myself could boast as having confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he is confident in the flesh, I have more reason:
- NLT though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!
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- 2 Cor 11:18–22Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
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