2 Corinthians 11:18

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

Since many are boasting in the way the world does, I too will boast.

Since many boast according to the flesh, I will boast also.

And since others boast about their human achievements, I will, too.

Oh, no, it's a bad habit I picked up from the three-ring preachers that are so popular these days.

Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.

since many boast according to human standards, I will also boast.

Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

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

¹ sn Many is a reference to Paul’s opponents.

² tn Grk “according to the flesh.”