Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Corinthians 11:30

"If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness." — 2 Corinthians 11:30 (ASV)

If I must needs glory...—The words form a transition to the narratives that follow. The question, Who is weak and I am not weak? has suggested the thought of the weakness and infirmity of various kinds with which his enemies reproached him. He will glory—here also with a touch of grave irony—in these and will leave his rivals to find what ground for boasting they can in what they call their strength. He is confident that his weak points are stronger than their strong ones.