Rotherham(i)
5 On behalf of such a one as this, will I boast, but, on behalf of myself, will I not boast, save in my weaknesses; ––
6 Although in fact, if I should wish to boast, I shall not be foolish, for, the truth, would I speak; but I forbear, lest anyone, unto me, should reckon above what he beholdeth me [to be], or heareth from me,––even by the exceeding greatness of the revelations.
7 Wherefore, lest I should be unduly lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me,––lest I should be unduly lifted up.
8 In this behalf, thrice, besought I, the Lord, that it might depart from me;
9 And at once he said unto me––Sufficient for thee, is my favour, for, my power, in weakness, is made complete. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may spread a tent over me.
10 Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, and straits, in behalf of Christ; for, as soon as I am weak, then, am powerful.
11 I have become foolish,––ye, compelled me:––I, in fact, ought, by you, to have been commended; for, not a whit, have I come behind the exceeding overmuch apostles,––even if I am nothing:
11 I have become foolish,––ye, compelled me:––I, in fact, ought, by you, to have been commended; for, not a whit, have I come behind the exceeding overmuch apostles,––even if I am nothing: