II Corinthians 11:18

A common misinterpretation views this as Paul's straightforward endorsement of boasting in fleshly accomplishments, ignoring the sarcasm and context of chapter 11 where he contrasts false apostles' worldly glories with his own hardships; others might take it as a blanket prohibition against all self-promotion, missing how Paul uses it strategically to exalt Christ's sufficiency over human prowess, leading to an unbalanced view that undervalues legitimate testimony of God's work in one's life.

Paul employs irony in this verse to address the Corinthian church's tendency to admire boastful false apostles who glory in worldly credentials and achievements 'after the flesh,' sarcastically urging them to join in such boasting before launching into his own catalog of sufferings and weaknesses to demonstrate that authentic apostolic ministry relies on Christ's power manifested through human frailty rather than superficial strengths.