New Revised Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
I am ashamed to say we are too weak to behave in such a way. If they can brag, so can I, but it is a foolish thing to do.

New American Bible
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also.

I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also.

as though.

2 Corinthians 10:1,2,10 Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. . . .

2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me unto edification and not unto destruction.

whereinsoever.

2 Corinthians 11:22-27 They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I. . . .

Philippians 3:3-6 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh. . . .

I speak.

2 Corinthians 11:17,23 That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying. . . .