If I must boast, ¹  I will boast about the things that show my weakness. ² 

so that no one can boast in his presence.

But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord. ¹ 

do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law!

So I boast ¹  in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.

so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” ¹ 

Since many ¹  are boasting according to human standards, ²  I too will boast.

it is not from ¹  works, so that no one can boast. ² 

But as it is, ¹  you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

(To my disgrace ¹  I must say that we were too weak for that!) ²  But whatever anyone else dares to boast about ³  (I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing. ⁴ 

But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law ¹  and boast of your relationship to God ² 

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

For if Abraham was declared righteous ¹  by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, ¹  but do not have love, I receive no benefit.

so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh. ¹ 

But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which ¹  the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of ¹  before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?