YLT
KJV
21. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
ASV
21. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
ESV
21. To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of- I am speaking as a fool- I also dare to boast of that.
ERVEN
21. I am ashamed to say it, but we were too "weak" to do such things to you. But if anyone dares to boast, I will too. (I am talking like a fool.)
NLT
21. I'm ashamed to say that we've been too "weak" to do that!But whatever they dare to boast about-- I'm talking like a fool again-- I dare to boast about it, too.
WEB
21. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
NET
21. (To my disgrace I must say that we were too weak for that!) But whatever anyone else dares to boast about (I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing.
NLV
21. I am ashamed to say that I am weak! But I do not do as they do. Whatever they say about themselves, I can say about myself also. (I know what I am saying sounds foolish.)
HCSB
21. I say this to [our] shame: we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares [to boast]-- I am talking foolishly-- I also dare:
LITV
21. I speak according to dishonor, as if we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares (I say it in foolishness), I also dare.
RV
21. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
NCV
21. It is shameful to me to say this, but we were too "weak" to do those things to you! But if anyone else is brave enough to brag, then I also will be brave and brag. (I am talking as a fool.)
MKJV
21. I speak according to dishonor, as though we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares (I speak foolishly), I also dare.
AKJV
21. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. However, when ever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
LXXEN
KJV
21. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
AMP
21. To my discredit, I must say, we have shown ourselves too weak [for you to show such tolerance of us and for us to do strong, courageous things like that to you]! But in whatever any person is bold and dares [to boast]--mind you, I am speaking in this foolish (witless) way--I also am bold and dare [to boast].
KJVP
21. I speak G3004 V-PAI-1S as concerning G2596 PREP reproach G819 N-ASF , as G5613 ADV though G3754 CONJ we G2249 P-1NP had been weak G770 V-AAI-1P . Howbeit G1161 CONJ whereinsoever G1722 PREP any G5100 X-NSM is bold , I G5111 V-PAS-3S ( V-PAI-1S speak G3004 V-PAI-1S foolishly G1722 PREP , ) I am bold also G2504 P-1NS-C .
YLT
21. in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say [it] -- I also am bold.
ASV
21. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
WEB
21. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
NASB
21. To my shame I say that we were too weak! But what anyone dares to boast of (I am speaking in foolishness) I also dare.
ESV
21. To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of- I am speaking as a fool- I also dare to boast of that.
RV
21. I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
RSV
21. To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever any one dares to boast of -- I am speaking as a fool -- I also dare to boast of that.
NKJV
21. To [our] shame, I say that we were too weak for that! But in whatever anyone is bold -- I speak foolishly -- I am bold also.
MKJV
21. I speak according to dishonor, as though we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares (I speak foolishly), I also dare.
AKJV
21. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. However, when ever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
NRSV
21. To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone dares to boast of-- I am speaking as a fool-- I also dare to boast of that.
NIV
21. To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! What anyone else dares to boast about--I am speaking as a fool-- I also dare to boast about.
NIRV
21. I'm ashamed to have to say that I was too weak for that! What anyone else dares to brag about, I also dare to brag about. I'm speaking like a fool!
NLT
21. I'm ashamed to say that we've been too "weak" to do that!But whatever they dare to boast about-- I'm talking like a fool again-- I dare to boast about it, too.
MSG
21. I shouldn't admit it to you, but our stomachs aren't strong enough to tolerate that kind of stuff. Since you admire the egomaniacs of the pulpit so much (remember, this is your old friend, the fool, talking), let me try my hand at it.
GNB
21. I am ashamed to admit that we were too timid to do those things! But if anyone dares to boast about something---I am talking like a fool---I will be just as daring.
NET
21. (To my disgrace I must say that we were too weak for that!) But whatever anyone else dares to boast about (I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing.
ERVEN
21. I am ashamed to say it, but we were too "weak" to do such things to you. But if anyone dares to boast, I will too. (I am talking like a fool.)