18 Since many are boasting according to human standards, I also will boast. 19 For because you[a] are wise, you put up with foolish people gladly! 20 For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is presumptious toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:19 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are”) which is understood as causal

18 Since many are boasting in the way the world does,(A) I too will boast.(B) 19 You gladly put up with(C) fools since you are so wise!(D) 20 In fact, you even put up with(E) anyone who enslaves you(F) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.

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