2 Corinthians 11:29-33
New American Standard Bible
30If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness.
31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
32In Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me,
33and I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and so escaped his hands.
King James Version
Chapter 11
29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. 32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 33And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 11
29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
30If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.
31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying.
32In Damascus, a ruler under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to arrest me.
33So I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped from his hands.
New Living Translation
Chapter 11
29Who is weak without my feeling that weakness? Who is led astray, and I do not burn with anger?
30If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am.
31God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, who is worthy of eternal praise, knows I am not lying.
32When I was in Damascus, the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the city gates to catch me.
33I had to be lowered in a basket through a window in the city wall to escape from him.
English Standard Version
30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
32At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me,
33but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
New International Version
30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.
32In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me.
33But I was lowered in a basket from a window in the wall and slipped through his hands.
New King James Version
Chapter 11
29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
30If I must boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.
31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
32In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me;
33but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.