30 If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. 31 The God and Father(A) of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying. 32 In Damascus,(B) a ruler[a] under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to arrest me. 33 So I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped from his hands.(C)

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  1. 11:32 Gk ethnarches; a leader of an ethnic community

30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.(A) 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus (blessed be he forever!) knows that I do not lie.(B) 32 In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to[a] seize me,(C) 33 but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall[b] and escaped from his hands.

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  1. 11.32 Other ancient authorities read and wanted to
  2. 11.33 Gk through the wall