Paul Could Boast of, Fifty-five Things that

Fifty-five Things that Paul Could Boast of

1.     I am just as bold as they are (2 Cor. 11:21).

2.     I am a Hebrew as they are (2 Cor. 11:22).

3.     I am an Israelite as they are (2 Cor. 11:22).

4.     I am of Abraham as they are (2 Cor. 11:22).

5.     I am more a minister of Christ than they are (2 Cor. 11:23).

6.     In more abundant labors (2 Cor. 11:23).

7.     Stripes above measure (2 Cor. 11:23).

8.     In prisons often for Christ (2 Cor. 11:23).

9.     Often at the point of death (2 Cor. 11:23).

10.   Five times scourged (2 Cor. 11:24).

11.   Three times beaten with rods (2 Cor. 11:25).

12.   Once stoned to death (2 Cor. 11:25; Acts 14:19).

13.   Three times shipwrecked (2 Cor. 11:25).

14.   Twenty-four hours in the sea (2 Cor. 11:25).

15.   In journeyings often (2 Cor. 11:26).

16.   In perils of water (2 Cor. 11:26).

17.   In perils of robbers (2 Cor. 11:26).

18.   In perils by the Jews (2 Cor. 11:26).

19.   In perils by the heathen (2 Cor. 11:26).

20.   In perils in the city (2 Cor. 11:26).

21.   In perils in the wilderness (2 Cor. 11:26).

22.   In perils in the sea (2 Cor. 11:26).

23.   In perils by false brethren (2 Cor. 11:26).

24.   In weariness and pain (2 Cor. 11:27).

25.   In watching often (2 Cor. 11:27).

26.   In hunger and thirst (2 Cor. 11:27).

27.   In fastings often (2 Cor. 11:27).

28.   In cold and nakedness (2 Cor. 11:27).

29.   Daily care of all churches (2 Cor. 11:28).

30.   Strength in God (2 Cor. 11:29; 2 Cor. 12:10).

31.   Zeal for the churches (2 Cor. 11:29).

32.   Many infirmities (2 Cor. 11:30; 2 Cor. 12:5,9).

33.   Absolute truthfulness (2 Cor. 11:31; 2 Cor. 12:6).

34.   Miraculous deliverances (2 Cor. 11:32-33).

35.   Boasting was of necessity (2 Cor. 12:1).

36.   Visions and revelations (2 Cor. 12:1).

37.   Translation to heaven (2 Cor. 12:2-4).

38.   Experiences beyond knowledge (2 Cor. 12:2-3).

39.   Hearing unspeakable words (2 Cor. 12:5).

40.   Unlawful knowledge (2 Cor. 12:4).

41.   Freedom from self glory (2 Cor. 12:5).

42.   True quitting sense (2 Cor. 12:6).

43.   Genuineness equal to glory (2 Cor. 12:6).

44.   Special persecutions (2 Cor. 12:7).

45.   Answers from God (2 Cor. 12:9).

46.   Resignation to God's will (2 Cor. 12:9).

47.   Power of Christ upon him (2 Cor. 12:9).

48.   Pleasure in sufferings (2 Cor. 12:10).

49.   Endurance for Christ (2 Cor. 12:10).

50.   No boasting unless compelled (2 Cor. 12:11).

51.   Equal with chief apostles (2 Cor. 12:11).

52.   Humility in greatness (2 Cor. 12:11).

53.   Signs of apostleship (2 Cor. 12:12).

54.   Unselfishness (2 Cor. 12:13-16).

55.   His judgment power (2 Cor. 12:21; 2 Cor. 13:10).