2 Corinthians 11:16
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New International Version (©1984)
I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Again I say, don't think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little.

English Standard Version (©2001)
I repeat, let no one think me foolish. But even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little.

International Standard Version (©2008)
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Again I say that no one should think that I'm a fool. But if you do, then take me for a fool so that I can also brag a little.

King James Bible
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

American King James Version
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

American Standard Version
I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if ye do , yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

Bible in Basic English
I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I say again, (let no man think me to be foolish, otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little.)

Darby Bible Translation
Again I say, Let not any one think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me then even as a fool, that I also may boast myself some little.

English Revised Version
I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but if ye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

Webster's Bible Translation
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

Weymouth New Testament
To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.

World English Bible
I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

Young's Literal Translation
Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

Geneva Study Bible

{7} I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

(7) He goes forward boldly, and using a vehement irony or type of taunting, desires the Corinthians to pardon him, if for a time he argues as a fool before them, who are wise, along with those other wise ones, as he talks about those external things such as his stock, his ancestors, and valiant acts.

People's New Testament

11:16 Let no man think me a fool. Even though he should boast, let no one regard him foolish, since he compelled to by the disparagement of his labors. Whether he be regarded as foolish or wise, let his words be received. See 2Co 11:1.

Wesley's Notes

11:16 I say again - He premises a new apology to this new commendation of himself. Let no man think me a fool - Let none think I do this without the utmost necessity. But if any do think me foolish herein, yet bear with my folly.

King James Translators' Notes

receive: or, suffer

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. I say again-again taking up from 2Co 11:1 the anticipatory apology for his boasting.

if otherwise-but if ye will not grant this; if ye will think me a fool.

yet as a fool-"yet even as a fool receive me"; grant me the indulgent hearing conceded even to one suspected of folly. The Greek denotes one who does not rightly use his mental powers; not having the idea of blame necessarily attached to it; one deceived by foolish vanities, yet boasting himself [Tittmann], (2Co 11:17, 19).

that I-The oldest manuscripts read, "that I, too," namely, as well as they, may boast myself.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:16-21 It is the duty and practice of Christians to humble themselves, in obedience to the command and example of the Lord; yet prudence must direct in what it is needful to do things which we may do lawfully, even the speaking of what God has wrought for us, and in us, and by us. Doubtless here is reference to facts in which the character of the false apostles had been shown. It is astonishing to see how such men bring their followers into bondage, and how they take from them and insult them.


2 Corinthians 11:1 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. (NASB ©1995)

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I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

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Let. 21-23 12:6,11

receive me. or, suffer me. 1,19

Bible Gateway: 2 Corinthians Chapter 11 Verse 16 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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