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Source language
Original Greek   
κατὰ ἀτιμίαν λέγω, ὡς ὅτι ἡμεῖς ⸀ἠσθενήκαμεν· ἐν ᾧ δʼ ἄν τις τολμᾷ, ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ λέγω, τολμῶ κἀγώ.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kata atimian lego, os oti emeis resthenekamen* en o d' an tis tolma, en aphrosune lego, tolmo kago.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
secundum ignobilitatem dico quasi nos infirmi fuerimus in quo quis audet in insipientia dico audeo et ego

King James Variants
American King James Version   
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. However, when ever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
I speak as one in dishonor, as if we are poor through stupidity. I say that in all things that a man presumes, I also presume.
Darby Bible Translation   
I speak as to dishonour, as though we had been weak; but wherein any one is daring, (I speak in folly,) I also am daring.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
I speak according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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.
God's Word   
I'm ashamed to admit it, but Timothy and I don't have the strength to do those things to you. Whatever other people dare to brag about, I, like a fool, can also brag about.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
I say this to our shame: We have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares to boast--I am talking foolishly--I also dare:
International Standard Version   
I am ashamed to admit it, but we have been too weak for that. Whatever anyone else dares to claim—I am talking like a fool—I can claim it, too.
NET Bible   
(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.
New American Standard Bible   
To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold-- I speak in foolishness-- I am just as bold myself.
New International Version   
To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about--I am speaking as a fool--I also dare to boast about.
New Living Translation   
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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatever respect any is bold, (I speak foolishly) I am bold also.
Weymouth New Testament   
I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is 'courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous.
The World English Bible   
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.